Blewit
Lepista nuda
A species of Blewits.
The blewit mushroom, a fungus found amongst decaying autumn and winter foliage, occasionally forms circular patterns known as fairy rings. When finely chopped and boiled in an iron pot, it yields a green dye. Its scientific designation, Lepista nuda, is rooted in Latin terms that describe the mushroom's bare goblet like form and consistency.
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Attributes of Blewit
Cap Diameter
5 - 16 cm
Height
5 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 20 cm across; convex to shallowly umbonate; violet, gray, brown; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Attached, decurrent; close, crowded; pale violet to dull violet-gray
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; pale purple, brownish; surface smooth to finely fibrous
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thick; soft; purplish to lilac-buff or whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale pinkish cream to buff
Odor
Faint anise-like, slightly perfumey aroma.
Body Color
BrownYellowPurple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, On soil
You can find Blewit by these plants
Monterey cypress, Coast live oak, Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland, Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Meadows, Scrublands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Blewit
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Blewits
Toxicity and Edibility of Blewit
Is Blewit Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
