Scurfy Deceiver (Laccaria proxima)

Scurfy Deceiver, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user zaca at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Laccaria proxima is a species of edible mushroom in the genus Laccaria from the conifer forest of California, as well as eastern and northern North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Scurfy Deceiver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Laccaria laccata
Laccaria trichodermophora
Laccaria nobilis
Laccaria bicolor
Laccaria longipes

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hydnangiaceae
Genus: Laccaria
Species: Laccaria proxima

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