Edible
4 community sightings
deceiver
Laccaria laccata
Also known as: deceiver, lackluster laccaria, waxy laccaria
Botanical Overview
Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. 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. The species is often considered by mushroom collectors to be a 'mushroom weed' because of its abundance and plain stature.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Laccaria proxima
Laccaria proxima
Laccaria tortilis
Laccaria tortilis
Laccaria bicolor
Laccaria bicolor
Western Amethyst Laccaria
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
Laccaria fraterna
Laccaria fraterna
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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