Leucopaxillus lilacinus Bougher Sydowia 39: 17 (1987)


Leucopaxillus lilacinus
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Common Name: None
Leucopaxillus lilacinus is a robust agaric with convex to uplifted cap to 10cm diam.; cap and stem purple; gills crowded, decurrent, white, with many lamellulae (short gills); spore print white. Could be confused with purple Russula sp., but these do not have decurrent gills, and lamellulae are rare. RARE.

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