Cortinarius aureofulvus

Description:

Cortinarius aureofulvus M.M. MoserLarge, robust, strikingly bright Webcaps of sect. Phlegmacium appearing in our relic dune pine forest in late summer and early autumn. Some local idiots, however, upon discovering that these magnificent fungi are not slippery jacks (Suillus spp.) kick, stomp and destroy them - probably it's their idea of caring about fellow humans, similar to the barbaric notion of killing off predators for the good of their prey. I don't know what's wrong with those people. Probably everything.