Laccaria ochropurpurea
(Berk.) Peck
TricholomataceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Mexico, North America,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A mushroom in the Tricholomataceae family from subtropical regions, sold in local markets.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Laccaria ochropurpurea is a species of fungus. The pinkish to yellowish cap ranges from 4–13 centimetres (1+1⁄2–5 in) wide and the stipe from 5–19 cm (2–7+1⁄2 in) long. The gills are purple and the spore print is white. It can resemble species such as L. trullisata (found in sand), Cortinarius torvus, and C. lucorum. Found under hardwood and conifers east of the Rocky Mountains from July to October, L. ochropurpurea produces an edible mushroom.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
References (1)
- Perez-Moreno, J. et al, 2008, Wild Mushroom Markets in Central Mexico and a Case Study at Ozumba. Economic Botany, 62(3), 2008, pp. 425–436
