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Purple-gilled laccaria
A species of Deceivers Scientific name : Laccaria ochropurpurea Genus : Deceivers
Purple-gilled laccaria, A species of Deceivers
Scientific name: Laccaria ochropurpurea
Genus: Deceivers
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Description
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The purple-gilled laccaria is a beautiful mushroom that comes in shades ranging from a pale tan-purple to a strong lavender. Individuals' color tends to fade over time, though, which may lead to misidentification.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
White
Purple
Habitat
The purple-gilled laccaria grows in deciduous or mixed forests and it's often associated with oaks and beech. It's a terrestrial species, growing from soil, near the roots of trees.
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General Info
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Habitat
The purple-gilled laccaria grows in deciduous or mixed forests and it's often associated with oaks and beech. It's a terrestrial species, growing from soil, near the roots of trees.
Growth Form
Solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5–15 cm
Cap Diameter
3.5-12 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Common
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How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Hydnangiaceae Genus
Deceivers Species
Purple-gilled laccaria