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Cortinarius violaceus |
Cortinarius violaceus is entirely purple and, at
up to 12 cm in cap diameter, a very striking species indeed. It grows
under broad-leaf trees in summer and autumn.
Identification guide |
Cap |
At first hemispherical and later expanded with a slight umbo, the caps of this rare species are deep purple when young. Cap diameter varies from 6 to 12 cm at maturity. |
Gills |
The adnate gills are moderately spaced and purple when young. As the spores mature, the gills turn rusty brown and eventually they are stained dark by the spores. |
Stipe |
The stipe is purple and fibrous with a slightly clavate (club-shaped) base. Typically 1 to 2 cm in diameter, it can measure as much as 3 or 4 cm across the base. |
Spore print |
Rusty brown. |
Odour/taste |
Smells slightly of cedarwood; no significant taste. |
Habitat |
In deciduous woodland in chalk and limestone areas. |
Season |
July to November. |
Occurrence |
Rare. |