Lilac bonnet
Mycena pura
The lilac bonnet is a small mushroom with a lilac-purple cap 2-6 cm across. Its gills are pale or pinkish, its stem hollow and ringless, and it smells of radish. It contains muscarine and is therefore poisonous. It gives off a faint glow at night.
Where it's found
In decomposing forest litter beneath conifers or sometimes hardwoods.
Distribution
Widely dispersed across North America.
Similar species
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