Wood blewit
Collybia nuda
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A late-autumn mushroom with a violet-blue colour and crowded gills. Often grows in large fairy rings. Edible after cooking.
Identification
- Cap, gills and stem violet; gills later take on a pink tint.
- Gills separate easily from the stem; smell fruity, like frozen orange.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 326
- Global
- 50816
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.