Sordid blewit
Lepista sordida
A species of Blewits. Also known as Lilac blewit.
The attractive and beautiful sordid blewit, found in northern temperate zones worldwide, initially presents with pink or purple flesh that darkens to brownish with age. This mushroom is known for forming fairy rings. While generally easy to identify, novice foragers might mistake it for certain Clitocybe species.
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Attributes of Sordid blewit
Cap Diameter
3 - 8 cm
Height
4 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 8 cm across; convex, flat; deep lilac, brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed, Central Bump
Gills
Sinuate; crowded; greyish fading to buff
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem
Stem 4 - 6 cm long, 5 - 8 mm thick; lilac; fibrillose
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Lilac, brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale cream to very pale pink
Odor
Subtly fragrant, reminiscent of flour.
Body Color
BrownPurple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Sordid blewit by these plants
Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common and widespread
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Sordid blewit
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Pale-spore mushrooms
Genus
Blewits
Toxicity and Edibility of Sordid blewit
Is Sordid blewit Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
