FungusHydnangiaceae
Amethyst Deceiver
Laccaria amethystina
- Habitat
- Damp deciduous and coniferous woodland soil
- Substrate
- Ectomycorrhizal, soil
Ecological relationships
Mycorrhizal partner of
European BeechFagus sylvaticaCharacteristic ectomycorrhizal fungus of beech woodland floors. Its violet colour makes it unmistakable in autumn litter.
Pedunculate OakQuercus roburAlso forms mycorrhiza with oak, though less diagnostic than its beech association.