Species details
Amethyst deceiver
Laccaria amethystina
Extra caution required
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Description
A small to medium entirely violet mushroom that fades strongly with age and drying.
Identification features
The gills are thick and widely spaced, and the stem is fibrous and cap-coloured.
Habitat
Deciduous and conifer woodland, often among leaf litter and moss, especially with beech.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Mycena pura
- Cortinarius violaceus
- Laccaria laccata