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Cortinarius alboviolaceus Silvery lilac fruiting body with purple gills that were starting to look rusty brown. Pale lilac flesh. The cap was dry and silky. The base of the stipe was enlarged and had some whitish veil material. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground under oak in a mostly deciduous forest. Cortinarius alboviolaceus,Cortinarius subgenus Sericeocybe,Geotagged,Summer,United States,cortinarius,cortinarius alboviolaceus,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Cortinarius alboviolaceus

Silvery lilac fruiting body with purple gills that were starting to look rusty brown. Pale lilac flesh. The cap was dry and silky. The base of the stipe was enlarged and had some whitish veil material.

Habitat: Growing on the ground under oak in a mostly deciduous forest.

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The Silvery Violet Cort

''Cortinarius alboviolaceus'' is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus ''Cortinarius'' native to Europe and North America.

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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 22, 2018. Captured Jul 10, 2017 11:00 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.