Violet Webcap
Cortinarius violaceus
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The violet webcap is an unusual, deep-violet mushroom with a felted cap and a cobweb-like veil joining cap to stem. It grows in coniferous and mixed forest, often in damp places, and is not edible.
Identification
- The whole fruit body is dark violet; cap felted, stem with a cobwebby veil.
- Gills dark violet, later browning; grows with birch and conifers.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 6
- Lithuania
- 34
- Estonia
- 125
- Global
- 14202
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.
