Amethyst Deceiver

Laccaria amethystina Cooke

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 Amethyst Deceiver by month
MonthRecords
January4
February6
March4
April4
May42
June62
July307
August205
September118
October124
November47
December10

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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  • Nova Scotia11 records
  • Virginia11 records
  • Oregon10 records
  • New Brunswick9 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Maine7 records
  • Florida6 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Colorado3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records

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