Gypsy Mushroom
FamilyCortinariaceae
EdibilityEdible (cook well)
HabitatPine and birch forests
SeasonAutumn
About the Gypsy Mushroom
Cortinarius caperatus, a tan wrinkled cap long placed in its own genus Rozites because of its ring. Pickled and dried in Nordic kitchens. But it is a Cortinarius, sharing woods with the deadly webcap, so expert confirmation is essential. Another reminder that ringed brown mushrooms hide dangers.