Cortinarius speciosissimus is a deadly toxic species, frequently found in Northern Italy; although it grows mainly under conifers (scots pine and spruce), it is also possible to find it under broad-leaved trees: some authors distinguish these collections as Cortinarius orellanoides, a name which we consider as a synonym of the C. speciosissimus. The colours of this fungus are brick orange to rusty orange in every part; the cap is usually conical or distinctly umbonate; the gills are rusty and the stipe shows some typical yellowish veil bands. [CCTV.com]