Fungus · Hydnangiaceae
Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina
Facts
- Habitat
- Damp deciduous and coniferous woodland soil
- Substrate
- Ectomycorrhizal, soil
Ecological relationships
Mycorrhizal partner of
Characteristic ectomycorrhizal fungus of beech woodland floors. Its violet colour makes it unmistakable in autumn litter.
Also forms mycorrhiza with oak, though less diagnostic than its beech association.
