Amethyst deceiver
A species of Deceivers Scientific name : Laccaria amethystina Genus : Deceivers
Amethyst deceiver, A species of Deceivers
Scientific name: Laccaria amethystina
Genus: Deceivers
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Description
The amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a breathtaking mushroom that pops up from coniferous forest floors. The caps are a striking violet color in youth and are generally flat with a small indentation when the stem connects. As they mature, this violet color transforms to a less than breathtaking grey color, making it quite hard to identify after a certain age positively. Not edible.
Colors
Gray
White
Purple
Habitat
The amethyst deceiver is found in forests and forest edges. It occurs in both deciduous and coniferous forests, but its favorite host is beech. Mushrooms grow on the ground near the roots. This symbiote helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids.
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General Info
Habitat
The amethyst deceiver is found in forests and forest edges. It occurs in both deciduous and coniferous forests, but its favorite host is beech. Mushrooms grow on the ground near the roots. This symbiote helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
3 inches
Cap Diameter
2 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
Eastern Northern America,Europe,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Hydnangiaceae Genus
Deceivers Species
Amethyst deceiver