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Just went for a little walk to the woods at the bottom of our street, I spied these from quite a way away, they were like a purple beacon....
They don't look like the amethyst deceiver I found before, but I can not find any other purple fungus, if I am wrong with my ID please let me know.
These beauties, Amethyst Deceivers, are a gilled mushroom that can grow in both decidious and coniferous forests, although from seeing what people have posted on social media and what I have read, it seems former is more likely, and you’ll find them under Beech trees - its a mycorrhiza fungus, meaning a mutual symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
Now the caps are edible, although as they’re so small you’d need a lot and not a a”choice edible”, (which means they’re often overlooked by foragers, nothing else!), but they can absorb arsenic from the soil, so caution is advised! The stalks are tough and fibrous and cannot be eaten.
The Netherlands - Hilversum
The Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina - Amethistzam) looses its bright amethyst coloration, when it fades with age and (dry) weathering; it becomes difficult to identify, hence the common name "deceiver". © Tom Kisjes
Amethistzwam (Laccaria amethystina) Rodekoolzwam
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Laccaria amethystina, Rodekoolzwam
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No, this is not one of those oversaturated, unnatural images, of which there are so many to be found on Flickr. This is the Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina-Amethistzwam), an edible fungus with a color similar to red cabbage. Very common in my country, where it commonly grows in association with oak and beech. © Tom Kisjes
Just thought I'd do a mosaic of my favourite finds this year....
1. At long last - my first perfect Fly Agaric..., 2. No ID for this one.., 3. Amethyst Deceiver-Laccaria amethystina...., 4. Magpie inkcap----Coprinus Picaceus
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A little mushroom gathering. I believe these are amethyst deceivers. They've faded a bit, they were a deep purple.
blogged: lilfishstudios.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-forest-friend.html
A rare and unusual treasure at Bass of Inverurie. I think they are Laccaria amethystina. #amethystdeceiver #laccariaamethystina #bassofinverurie #inverurie #aberdeenshire
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Vestige: That bit about the "Order of the Black Phoenix". What do you make of it?
Beth: Only one idea comes to mind, but that's fiction about future history.
Ekaterina: I've seen much lore. It doesn't sound like anything familiar.
Guts: Seem to be an order of secret assassins to me. Might have died off.
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I love how the more iridescent of the two springtails matches the fungus so well. Perhaps Lepidocyrtus sp? Seems to have very long antennae.
The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) can be found in conifer and broad leafed woodlands. Devon Wildlife Trusts Dunsford nature reserve, Devon. UK . Photo Kevin Keatley, Camera Nikon D800, Lens 105mm Macro. F22, 1/250 Sec., ISO 250. Camera and flash on manual
A common purple edible fungus found in local woods.
{Always seek advice from an expert before eating fungus - usually for every edible fungus there is one very similar that is poisonous}
From a fungi hunting session with my youngest. Rather beautiful colours on these little Fungi. Apparently edible but not recommended.... :-)
Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) at the New Forest National Park, Hampshire England
Part 1 from an amazing day in the forest
"Tis the season of Mists and mellow fruitfulness"
My favourite time of the year, chilly mornings, dew covered, with the smell of damp earth and wood smoke and the arrival of the Autumn explosion of fabulous Faversham fungus. With my girls back at school Max (my long suffering dog and walking partner) and I went into the ancient woods around Faversham, first Bysing Woods, never disappoints! Here are a few of the photos taken that day.
The Amethyst Deceiver bright amethyst coloration fades with age and weathering, it becomes difficult to identify, hence the common name ‘Deceiver’
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Villers-le-Temple - Condroz - Belgique
amethyst deceiver [Laccaria amethystina]
These beauties, Amethyst Deceivers, are a gilled mushroom that can grow in both decidious and coniferous forests, although from seeing what people have posted on social media and what I have read, it seems former is more likely, and you’ll find them under Beech trees - its a mycorrhiza fungus, meaning a mutual symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
Now the caps are edible, although as they’re so small you’d need a lot and not a a”choice edible”, (which means they’re often overlooked by foragers, nothing else!), but they can absorb arsenic from the soil, so caution is advised! The stalks are tough and fibrous and cannot be eaten.
Fungi of the New Forest, the Amethyst deceiver is one of my favourites to photograph and its a nice little eater too!
Laccaria amethystina, commonly known as the Amethyst Deceiver is a small brightly colored, edible mushroom, that grows in deciduous as well as coniferous forests. 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 Laccaria laccata that also fades and weathers. It is found mainly in Northern temperate zones, though it is reported to occur in tropical Central and South America as well. Recently, some of the other species in the genus have been given the common name of "deceiver".
Photographed at Ebernoe Common Nature Reserve, near Petworth, West Sussex, UK