Tricholoma atroviolaceum
Tricholoma atroviolaceum A.H.Sm.
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Alan Rockefeller. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 19 |
| November | 9 |
| December | 6 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- California 10 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 10 records · Foraging rules
- Idaho 8 records · Foraging rules
- British Columbia 7 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 5 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
Identification traits
| Cap shape | conical |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | white |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Tricholoma atroviolaceum is a mushroom of the agaric genus Tricholoma. It is from the fungi kingdom. It was described as new to science by American mycologist Alexander H. Smith in 1944. The mushroom seems to be exclusive to the Pacific coast of North America; it can be found in the Pacific Northwest under conifers, usually in sparse quantities. The cap is broadly convex to flat with a hard texture, covered with purplish gray-brown fibrous scales. The flesh tends to stain red-gray. The gills are pinkish-gray. The stipe is thick, sometimes larger at the base, and browns with age. The flesh has a starchy odor and slightly bitter taste. The gills are notched, though they can sometimes appear free.
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