Field Blewit
Lepista personata
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The field blewit is a pale mushroom with a cream cap and a contrasting violet stem, growing in pastures, meadows and along paths. It is edible after cooking.
Identification
- Cap cream to pale buff and smooth; stem brightly blue-violet.
- Grows in grass, pastures and paths, often in rings.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 14
- Global
- 2323
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.
