Violet Webcap

Cortinarius violaceus (L.) Gray

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 Violet Webcap by month
MonthRecords
January6
February0
March1
April2
May14
June18
July62
August245
September255
October276
November98
December24

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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  • Idaho13 records
  • Maine13 records
  • Alaska11 records
  • Texas11 records
  • Tennessee10 records
  • Wisconsin10 records
  • Minnesota9 records
  • West Virginia9 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • Massachusetts2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Alberta1 records

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