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Published: 2017-10-17 17:12:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 634; Favourites: 91; Downloads: 0
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I have no idea what kind of mushroom this is. I don't think you should eat it though.
I love how the forest behind my house grows all kinds of purple mushrooms for a few days every autumn. I was very happy that I managed to get a nice photo of some of the purple shroomies this year.
Maybe purple mushrooms aren't very rare, I have no idea, but I always feel like they're a bit special. A bit unreal. Like fairy mushrooms!
Edit: I have been informed that this mushroom is called lilac bonnet or lilac bellcap, mycena pura, and it is indeed poisonous.
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There are two species incredibly similar to Mycena pura - Mycena rosea (rosy bonnet, poisonous) and Mycena pelianthina.
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Yes, I saw those in the mushroom guide. 
I don't think I've actually had the privilege of seeing a Mycena rosea in real life, but I'm quite certain there are plenty Mycena pelianthina each autumn though.
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I think I've seen only Mycena rosea.
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Very cute mushroom!
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There's a type of pink and white, quite chewy, candy mushrooms here in Sweden. These mushrooms remind me a lot of those and I want to eat them! But... best not to.
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Ooh, that's interesting! Do you know what those mushrooms are called? I'd love to see one!
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Thank you! 
They do look like they should be magical. That colour looks so... wrong.
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Yes, they're so cool! I love them.
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Is that a little slug on the edge of the right hand one?
Nice clear image of them. 
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Yes, it's a slug. Slugs don't seem to mind poisonous mushrooms, somehow.
And, yup, I did lie down on the ground to take this photo. But it was dry so it was ok. And I was down there picking other mushrooms anyway.
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But they look so tasty!
I wanna have one bite at least
Nice photo
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Haha, I know! 
De ser också lite fejk ut. Nästa som glassvampar. Men de kan tydligen vara giftiga som fan så... bäst att låta bli.
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Nej jag måste prova xD
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Can you throw up on demand? (I certainly can't. I'd probably die.)
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They're quite nice-looking! But then I tend to like the looks of shrooms.
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I think they look very nice. Mushrooms are fun to look at. Such interesting shapes and colours. That some are deadly just makes it more interesting, I think.
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Hey, you even got a tiny slug on top of one of the shrooms! A surprise guest!
These are poisonous... but, hey, at least they are pretty
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Yup! The slugs love all mushrooms, it seems. Poison or no poison.
I've always assumed that mushrooms with such an unnatural colour must be poisonous. But you're right. They're very pretty.
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Poisonous, these are lilac bonnets (Mycena pura)
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Oh, thanks! I assumed they must be poisonous with that colour.
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Some purple shrooms are adible, like the amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina and the wood blevit (Lepista nuda)
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Wood blevit can show up in my lawn at times. It is so very tasty! I love that mushroom. It's rare to find it though.
I've seen plenty of amethyst deceiver, but I didn't know you could eat them. Have you ever tried them?
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I have only seen amethyst deceiver a couple of times, I only tried the wood blevit - it is really tasty.
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I checked with my mushroom guide. The amethyst deceiver can contain arsenic so it's not deemed edible, in Sweden at least. I think I'll just leave them be. They are very pretty to look at.
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They are still great photo topics.
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