Cortinarius elatior is a species of mushroom native to Europe which is commonly known as the wrinkled webcap due to the cap's tendency to wrinkle with age.

Cortinarius elatior is a large webcap mushroom with white flesh.

The cap may become sticky and slimy when wet and lined when older usually with white veil remnants on the edges.

Tapers down to the base such that it has a pointed appearance which is wider at the top.

Partial veil is pale violet to blue in colour forming and indistinct ring zone.