Violet webcap
A species of Cortinar, Also known as Violet cortinarius Scientific name : Cortinarius violaceus Genus : Cortinar
Violet webcap, A species of Cortinar
Also known as:
Violet cortinarius
Scientific name: Cortinarius violaceus
Genus: Cortinar
Photo By Dan Molter (shroomydan) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
This absolutely striking mushroom looks like something out of a fairy tale. The entire fruitbody of the violet webcap - cap, stalk, and gills - ranges in color from a light lavender to a very deep purple. The species' caps are bulbous and pockmarked, often appearing velvety. Though a feast for the eyes, this species is usually considered inedible.
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
Purple
Habitat
The violet webcap grows in deciduous and old-growth coniferous forests. It feeds in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides it sugars and amino acids. The fruitbodies will appear from the ground near the host's roots.
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General Info
Habitat
The violet webcap grows in deciduous and old-growth coniferous forests. It feeds in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides it sugars and amino acids. The fruitbodies will appear from the ground near the host's roots.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
6 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Faint aroma of cedarwood when fresh
Spore Print
Rusty brown
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central Americam,northern Asia,New Zealand
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Photo By Dan Molter (shroomydan) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Cortinariaceae Genus
Cortinar Species
Violet webcap