Blushing webcap not only has a symbiotic relationship with birches and Scots pine but it has been observed as also having one with the Common Rockrose. Juvenile blushing webcap feel slimy to the touch and develop scales as they mature. Although the flesh is purple, if bruised or cut, it turns blood red. It has a fruity scent.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 11 cm
Odor:
Faintly sweet, nondescript.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Blushing webcap
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Attributes of Blushing webcap
Cap Diameter
5 - 11 cm
Height
9 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 12 cm across; convex; violet, brown, grey; surface slimy, with brown scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Adnate; purple, rusty brown
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 9 - 15 cm long, 2 - 3.5 cm thick; bulbous; pale purple
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Purple; turns blood red when bruised or cut
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Faintly sweet, nondescript.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
