Synonyms: Agaricus harcynicus, Agaricus violaceus, Amanita araneosa, Gomphos violaceus, Inoloma violaceum.
Common names: violet webcap, Violet Cort.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cortinarius violaceus, commonly known as the violet webcap or violet cort, is a fungus in the webcap genus Cortinarius native across the Northern Hemisphere. The fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to 15 cm (6 in) across, sporting gills underneath. The stalk measures 6 to 12 centimetres (2 ⁄3 to 4 ⁄3 in) by 1 to 2 centimetres (⁄8 to ⁄4 in), sometimes with a thicker base. The dark flesh has a smell reminiscent of cedar wood. Forming symbiotic (ectomycorrhizal) relationships with the roots of various plant species, C. violaceus is found predominantly in conifer forests in North America and deciduous forests in Europe.
Arabic: ختير بنفسجي, Belarusian: Павуціннік фіялетавы, Czech: Pavučinec fialový, Estonian: Lilla vöödik, Finnish: Violettiseitikki, French: Cortinaire violet, German: Dunkelvioletter Schleierling, Japanese: ムラサキフウセンタケ, Lithuanian: Violetinis nuosėdis, Polish: Zasłonak fioletowy, Romanian: Bureți vineți, Russian: Паутинник фиолетовый, Swedish: Lövviolspindling, Ukrainian: Павутинник фіолетовий.
Cortinarius violaceus is a medium-sized, violet-colored mushroom with a bell-shaped cap and pale violet gills. It has a slender stem and a ringless, velvety appearance. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in moist, wooded areas during the fall season. The fungus can be found fruiting singly or in small groups, often in areas with rich soil and abundant leaf litter.
Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Gills of violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Dissected violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Darker colored violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) under pines and oaks in a relatively dry area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Gills of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Cap of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Cross section of violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Side view of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Underside of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021
Gills of a mushroom violet webcap (Cortinarius violaceus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021
Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Observations of Cortinarius violaceus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in pine forests, often under pines and oaks. The mushrooms were found in the Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest, as well as in Little Lake Creek Wilderness, near Richards, Texas. They tend to thrive in relatively dry areas, with observations made in November 2018 and October/November 2021. The fungus exhibits a range of colors, from vibrant violet to darker hues. Dissections and cross-sections reveal the mushroom's internal structure, including its gills and cap. Additional observations were made at Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary in Cleveland, Texas, during a mushroom walk organized by the Gulf States Mycological Society. Overall, Cortinarius violaceus appears to be widespread in East and Central Texas, particularly in areas with pine and oak trees.
Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.