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Purple-and-White Deceiver - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/purple-and-white_deceiver_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html" title="Purple-and-White Deceiver - Laccaria ochropurpurea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122442_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7cBBnirUAl9rt84GzvZxj4lUroo%3D" width="200" height="190" alt="Purple-and-White Deceiver - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria,Laccaria ochropurpurea,Purple Laccaria,Purple-and-White Deceiver,United States,fungi,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html" title="Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122444_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zUJEnfXr%2BM7E%2F0H4%2FsZe9RbeGDw%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html" title="Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/122443_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=g1MdWE5j1rr6x2u2E9ni5%2FRKehc%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria,Laccaria ochropurpurea,Purple Laccaria,Purple-and-White Deceiver,United States,fungi,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Purple-and-White Deceiver - Laccaria ochropurpurea

I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.

Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow

Purple-and-White Deceiver - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria,Laccaria ochropurpurea,Purple Laccaria,Purple-and-White Deceiver,United States,fungi,mushroom

Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States

Mushroom - Laccaria ochropurpurea I found several of these mushrooms growing under some conifers in a meadow. Caps and stipes were convex and slightly lilac/whitish in color. The gills were purple and waxy.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under conifers in a meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122442/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122444/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/122443/mushroom_-_laccaria_ochropurpurea.html Fall,Geotagged,Laccaria ochropurpurea,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Purple-and-White Deceiver...nice common name! Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Cool! I didn't realize it had a common name. I've heard Laccaria sp. called 'deceivers', but am not sure why. Posted 3 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Found this text from the type species of the genus:
        "It is a highly variable mushroom (hence 'deceiver'), and can look quite washed out, colorless and drab, but when younger it often assumes red, pinkish brown, and orange tones."         Posted 3 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
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          Thanks for the info and for falling into my trap (looking it up so that I don't have to). Posted 3 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            It worked hehe. An even more efficient method is to post blatantly false information. the quickest way to a correct answer is to post the wrong one :) Posted 3 years ago
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              Oh, I don't know that one. Please tell me more. Posted 3 years ago
              1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                Ferdy Christant
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                No. Posted 3 years ago
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                  Christine Young
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                  Lol Posted 3 years ago

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The Purple-and-White Deceiver

Laccaria ochropurpurea is a mushroom found under hardwood and conifers east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Oct 1, 2021. Captured Sep 30, 2021 08:57 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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