Phaeocollybia lilacifolia
| Phaeocollybia lilacifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus: | Phaeocollybia |
| Species: | P. lilacifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Phaeocollybia lilacifolia | |
| Phaeocollybia lilacifolia | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
| Gills on hymenium | |
| Cap is conical or umbonate | |
| Hymenium is adnexed or free | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is unknown | |
Phaeocollybia lilacifolia, commonly known as the lilac-gilled phaeo,[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Phaeocollybia. It is found in the Pacific Northwest.[2]
Description
The cap of Phaeocollybia lilacifolia is brown, and is 2-6 centimeters in diameter. It starts out conical, before becoming campanulate or convex. It has an umbo.[1] The gills start out purplish in color, and become rusty brown as the mushroom gets older. They are adnexed to free.[2] The stipe can be up to 18 centimeters long, although only about 3-6 centimeters of it are visible aboveground. It is about 0.5-1.5 centimeters wide. It is brown. When young, it is pinkish at the top.[1] The spore print is brownish.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Phaeocollybia lilacifolia is mycorrhizal and grows under conifers. It is mostly found in old growth forests, where it faces habitat loss.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 173. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c L. Norvell, Loreli. Phaeocollybia of Pacific Northwest North America. Salem, Or. : U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Salem District. pp. 99–106. ISBN 9780979131011.
- ^ "Phaeocollybia lilacifolia". redlist.info. Retrieved 2025-10-31.