Laccaria amethystina, commonly known as the amethyst deceiver, or amethyst laccaria, is a small brightly colored mushroom. Because its bright amethyst coloration fades with age and weathering, it becomes difficult to identify, hence the common name "deceiver". This common name is shared with its close relation L. laccata, which also fades and weathers. Recently, some of the other species in the genus have been given the common name of "deceiver".
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Amethyst 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Hydnangiaceae
- Genus
- Laccaria
- Species
- Laccaria amethystina
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