Silvery-violet Cort

Cortinarius alboviolaceus (Pers.) Zawadzki

Also called: pearly webcap

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Silvery-violet Cort by month
MonthRecords
January7
February1
March1
April1
May15
June25
July61
August138
September224
October156
November51
December22

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Colorado12 records
  • Vermont11 records
  • Oregon10 records
  • Maryland10 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Indiana5 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Wyoming3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Maine3 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Georgia1 records

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