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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 /> <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 ochropurpurea,United States Click/tap to enlarge

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.

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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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 1, 2021. Captured Sep 30, 2021 08:56 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.