Spotted blewit (Lepista luscina)

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

Lepista luscina is a species of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Spotted blewit 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

Collybia irina
Melanoleuca exscissa
Pleurotus eryngii
Collybia rivulosa
Melanoleuca brevipes
Collybia brunneocephala

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Clitocybaceae
Genus: Lepista
Species: Lepista luscina

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