Edible
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
Also known as: Western Amethyst Laccaria
Botanical Overview
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis is a mushroom found under conifers, usually pine, growing alone, scattered or gregariously in western North America.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Edible
Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina
Lookalike
Mycena pura
Mycena pura
Lookalike
Lepista sordida
Lepista sordida
Lookalike
Laccaria bicolor
Laccaria bicolor
Lookalike
Laccaria vinaceobrunnea
Laccaria vinaceobrunnea
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Agaricales
Family Hydnangiaceae
Genus Laccaria
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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