Most Cortinarius fungi are either inedible or poisonous, but this one is edible.
Note that the young specimen on the far left is almost blue and can resemble another Cortinarius, the C. camphoratus (blåkjøttbukkesopp).
Poisonous. Very slimy all over the whole mushroom. Previously, I found it hard to smell the distinctive fragrance of honey. However, today, I was taught to scrape the base of the stem with my knife and then to smell the same spot. Honey, without a doubt!
I følge Oliver Smith: Hvis du bruker denne soppen til å farge dine hvite sokker, vil sokkene forbli hvite, men de vil være selvlysende når du er på diskotek.