The violet collybia is a small mushroom with a purplish fruit body, including the cap, stem, and gills. According to different sources, the violet collybia emits a smell similar to radish, garlic, or gunpowder; however, if present, the smell is certainly unpleasant.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Mild, occasionally gunpowder or garlic-like.
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Attributes
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Violet collybia
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Attributes of Violet collybia
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 2 cm across; convex to flat; purple, grayish lilac; margin incurved, uplifted, wavy
Stem 2 - 5 cm long, 1 - 3 mm thick; tapering to the apex; purplish, grayish or yellowish; finely velvety with whitish fuzz
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; pale lilac
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, occasionally gunpowder or garlic-like.
Body Color
Yellow
Gray
White
Purple
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Dead Woods
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Violet collybia
Violet collybia typically thrive in environments rich in organic debris. They are found in loose clusters or scattered in areas with plenty of leaf or needle litter.
