Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
Amethyst deceiver is a small, vivid violet mushroom with widely spaced gills and a velvety cap. It grows in mixed and broadleaf woodland, often in large troops, and is one of the easiest violet mushrooms to recognise.
Identification
- Cap and stem vivid violet; cap velvety, shiny when wet.
- Gills thick, widely spaced and violet, running down the stem.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 28
- Lithuania
- 23
- Estonia
- 51
- Global
- 98609
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.
