Purple-edged Lute

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Callistosporium purpureomarginatum

Purple-edged Lute, a reference photo
Photo: Rocky Houghtby · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Callistosporium purpureomarginatum is a species of agaric fungus in the family Callistosporiaceae. Found in the United States, it was officially described in 1996.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Purple-edged Lute 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

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Callistosporiaceae
Species
Callistosporium purpureomarginatum

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