Lilac dapperling is a small, often overlooked fungus distinguished by its pale lilac color. It flourishes in leaf litter and wood debris in deciduous forests, typically emerging in autumn. With its delicate, bell-shaped cap and slender stem, it adds a touch of rare beauty to the forest floor. This species shares its habitat with various mosses and ferns, contributing to the ecosystem's biodiversity.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly pungent, reminiscent of gas.
In This Article
Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Lilac dapperling
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Attributes of Lilac dapperling
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
5 - 15 cm
Cap
hemispherical,barely expanding,and with age become cream with violet tints
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
The gills are cream
Gill Attachment
Free
Stem
The stem is cream at the very top,but dark violet below
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly pungent, reminiscent of gas.
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
