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Amethyst Deceiver

Laccaria amethystina

About

A small but striking violet mushroom of deciduous and mixed woodland, the amethyst deceiver fades to buff with age, explaining its common name. It is edible but easily confused with the poisonous violet webcap. A mycorrhizal species.

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Quick Facts

Category
Fungus
Latin name
Laccaria amethystina
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.