Thaxterogaster purpurascens is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. It is commonly known as the bruising webcap.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bruising webcap 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
- Phlegmacium subolivascens
- Cortinarius camphoratus — considered toxic
- Phlegmacium glaucopus
- Phlegmacium californicum
- Cortinarius lucorum — considered toxic
- Thaxterogaster occidentalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Cortinariaceae
- Genus
- Thaxterogaster
- Species
- Thaxterogaster purpurascens
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