Tricholoma atroviolaceum is a distinctive mushroom primarily found in coniferous forests, thriving under pine trees. It has a striking dark violet to black cap, complemented by a similarly colored stem which may fade with age. The white gills turn gray as it matures. Tricholoma atroviolaceum appears mainly in the fall and is noted for its symbiotic relationship with pine roots.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Tricholoma atroviolaceum
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Attributes of Tricholoma atroviolaceum
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Ring
Ringless
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Tricholoma atroviolaceum by these plants:
Eastern white pine, Monterey pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
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Habitat of Tricholoma atroviolaceum
Tricholoma atroviolaceum prefers coniferous forests, thriving under pine trees. Often found in small clusters or alone on the forest floor.
Scientific Classification of Tricholoma atroviolaceum
