Violet-Gray Knight

Tricholoma griseoviolaceum Shanks

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

Photo: Adam J. Searcy. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. 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.

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Recorded observations of Violet-Gray Knight by month
Month	Records
January	21
February	2
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	10
December	7

Where it is found

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

California 20 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 7 records · Foraging rules

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About

Tricholoma griseoviolaceum is a mushroom of the agaric genus Tricholoma. It was described as new to science in 1996. The cap ranges from 4–10 cm (1.6–3.9 in) in diameter; it is purplish gray with a dark center, and brownish gray in age. The stalk is 6–12 cm (2.4–4.7 in) long and 1–2 cm wide. The flesh is whitish gray. The spores are white. The odor and taste resemble cucumbers. Its edibility is unknown. Similar species include Tricholoma atroviolaceum, T. portentosum, and T. virgatum.

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