Wood blewit
Lepista nuda · 紫丁香蘑
Common口蘑科🔥 Edible With Preparation
Sources report it requires expert processing before it can be eaten; cases of poisoning from improper handling have been recorded.
The same species can be described differently across regions and stages of maturity, and countless look-alike species cannot be told apart by eye. Never use the information on this page to judge whether a real mushroom is safe to eat.
How to Tell
- Overall lilac colored, cap fading to brown with age
- Gills lilac; stem the same color, slightly swollen at the base
- Grows in leaf litter and compost in late autumn, with a fruity smell
ID notes are compiled by AI from public sources, not reviewed by a mycologist, for learning only — never a basis for foraging.
Basics
- Family
- 口蘑科
- Hymenium
- Gills
- Grows On
- Leaf Litter
- How Big
- 6–15 cm (cap diameter)
- Encounter Rate
- Common
- Habitat
- Leaf litter and compost heaps
Easily Confused With
Amethyst deceiverEntirely amethyst purple, fading to grayish white when dry
Violet webcapEntirely deep purple, cap with a velvety texture
Livid pinkgillWood blewit is lilac throughout with lilac gills; livid pinkgill is grey-white with gills turning from white to pink.
Sordid blewitEntirely pale purple, smaller and paler than wood blewitFun Fact
Records say it must be cooked thoroughly, as eating it raw causes stomach upset; its purple hue fades to brown as it matures.