Purple tooth is distinguished by its captivating hue and spiny texture underneath its cap. Its appearance changes from a vibrant purple when young to a more subdued brown with age. Found primarily in coniferous woods, purple tooth has a symbiotic relationship with trees, exchanging nutrients for facilitating tree water absorption. Its presence can hint at the health of the forest ecosystem.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 18 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, with farinaceous notes.
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Attributes of Purple tooth
Cap Diameter
4 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 18 cm in diam.; convex to plane; violet-black to blue-black or black; smooth; margin wavy
Stem
Stem 2 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; equal or tapered below, central or off-center; concolorous with spines
Flesh
Firm, brittle; deep slate-purple or violet
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, with farinaceous notes.
Body Color
Black
Blue
Purple
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On wood
You can find Purple tooth by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Oaks
Species Status
Limited distribution
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Purple tooth
With mature forest and old trees in conifer and mixed temperate forests
