Synonyms: Agaricus bicolor, Agaricus bulbosus, Agaricus nudus, Agaricus tyrianthinus, Clitocybe nuda, Clitocybe tyrianthina, Collybia lilacea, Cortinarius bicolor, Cortinarius nudus, Gyrophila nuda, Omphalia tyrianthina, Rhodopaxillus nudus, Tricholoma nudum, Tricholoma personatum.
Common name: wood blewit.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Clitocybe nuda, commonly known as the wood blewit and alternately described as Lepista nuda, is an edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. Described by Pierre Bulliard in 1790, it was also known as Tricholoma nudum for many years. It is found in both coniferous and deciduous woodlands. It is a fairly distinctive mushroom that is widely eaten, though there is some caution about edibility. Nevertheless, it has been cultivated in Britain, the Netherlands and France.
Bulgarian: Виолетка, Catalan: Pimpinella morada, Corsican: Tasgia, Croatian: Modrikača, Czech: Čirůvka fialová, Danish: Violet hekseringshat, Dutch: Paarse schijnridderzwam, Finnish: Sinivalmuska, French: Pied bleu, Galician: Pé azul, German: Violetter Rötelritterling, Hungarian: Lila tölcsérpereszke, Icelandic: Fjólujússa, Irish: Corcróg choille, Japanese: ムラサキシメジ, Lithuanian: Lelijinė stirnabudė, Norwegian: Blå ridderhatt, Polish: Gąsówka fioletowawa, Romanian: Nicorete vânăt, Russian: Рядовка фиолетовая, Serbian: Модрикача, Swedish: Blåmusseron, Ukrainian: Рядовка фіолетова.
Lepista nuda, also known as the woodland blewit, is a widespread edible mushroom. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from September to November, often in clusters, on rich soil in wooded areas, particularly under oak, pine, and elm trees. The cap is 3-6 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to convex, and ranges in color from pale lilac to tan or brown, sometimes with a blue-purple tint. The gills are crowded, sinuate, and pale purple. The stipe is 2-5 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, and similar in color to the cap. It has a mild, sweet, earthy flavor and aroma.
Wood blewit (blue stalk mushroom, Clitocybe nuda or Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013
Violet wood blewit mushroom (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017
Dissected wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2017
Group of wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2017
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) taken from Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2017
Brownish caps of wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018
Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Faded wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Freshly grown wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Cross section of freshly grown wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) together with Pluteus grown near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021
Wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021
Cross section of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021
Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021
Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021
Mature wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021
Wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021
Underside of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021
Gill attachment of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Underside of large wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Gills of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Gill pattern of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Gill tissue under a microscope of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) collected Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Basidia and gill tissue of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) under a microscope, collected Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Basidia on a gill of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) under a microscope, collected Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Spores of mushroom Lepista nuda at low magnification, collected in Lemontree Park 2/12/2022. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Spores of mushroom Lepista nuda collected in Lemontree Park 2/12/2022. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022
Amorphous spore mass of mushroom Lepista nuda taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos 12/24/2021. Texas, February 15, 2022
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023
Caps of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023
Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023
Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023
Spores of blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) (spore print grey), collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2023
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023
Spores of blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) collected in Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) among wet oak leaves on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024
Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024
Gills of a wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024The observations document the presence of Wood Blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in various locations in Texas, primarily in College Station and surrounding areas. The mushrooms were found growing among oak leaves, under water oaks, and on sandy paths from November to May. Detailed descriptions and photographs of the mushrooms' caps, gills, and spores are provided. Microscopic examinations of the spores and gill tissue were also conducted. The observations span multiple years (2021-2024), suggesting that the species is consistently present in the area during the winter and early spring months. The data provides a comprehensive record of the mushroom's morphology, habitat, and distribution in the region. Overall, the observations contribute to a better understanding of the ecology and biology of Lepista nuda in Texas.
Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.
