Purple-and-White Deceiver

Laccaria ochropurpurea (Berk.) Peck

Also called: Purple Laccaria

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 Purple-and-White Deceiver by month
MonthRecords
January10
February8
March1
April0
May14
June21
July105
August372
September506
October296
November35
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 Scotia22 records
  • Missouri21 records
  • Iowa18 records
  • Vermont18 records
  • California17 records
  • Connecticut16 records
  • Georgia13 records
  • Alabama13 records
  • Michigan12 records
  • District of Columbia11 records
  • New Hampshire11 records
  • Arkansas9 records
  • South Carolina6 records
  • Kentucky5 records
  • Maine5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Texas4 records
  • British Columbia3 records
  • Louisiana3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Oregon3 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Washington1 records

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