Lepista glaucocana typically grows in leaf litter of deciduous woods, favoring the cooler seasons. This fungus presents with a distinctive cap that has a violet or blue-grey tone, complemented by a stout stem. It has gills underneath the cap which are crowded and share the cap's color. Lepista glaucocana forms a mycorrhizal relationship with trees, playing a role in forest ecosystems by assisting in decomposing leaf litter.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 16 cm
Odor:
Pleasantly perfumed with a spicy hint.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Lepista glaucocana
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Attributes of Lepista glaucocana
Cap Diameter
4 - 16 cm
Height
7 - 11 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 15 cm in width; convex then expanded; whitish to lilac-blue or pale violet-grey; smooth, not viscid nor sticky
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Adnate; crowded; lilac pale to purple grey
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 9 cm in height, 1 - 2.5 cm in thickness; slightly swollen towards base; whitish to pale lilac
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Fibrous; white to pale lilac; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale pink
Odor
Pleasantly perfumed with a spicy hint.
Body Color
Gray
White
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Lepista glaucocana by these plants:
Spruces, Pines
Species Status
Quite common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Lepista glaucocana
On the ground, in broad-leaved or coniferous woods, meadows, hedges, along paths
