Lepista nuda, the wood blewit, is an edible mushroom notable for the violet or lilac coloration of its cap, gills and stem, especially pronounced in young specimens before fading with age. It grows in leaf litter in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens across temperate regions, and while widely collected and eaten, it is generally recommended to be well cooked first, since raw or undercooked specimens can cause gastrointestinal upset in some people.
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DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleFarmed or Commercially Raised 1 Disputed
Scientific NameWikipedia gives Collybia nuda since 2023 reassignment; earlier names Lepista nuda and Clitocybe nuda still in use Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceCap and gills range from lilac to purple-pink 1 Comparison
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Source Wikidata: Wood Blewit
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1. Collybia nuda
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Collybia nuda, commonly known as the blewit
Description
This mushroom can range from lilac to purple-pink.
- cultivated in Britain, the Netherlands and France. It is a widely consumed edible mushroom
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It is found in both coniferous and deciduous woodlands.
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It is a saprotrophic species, growing on decaying leaf litter.
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It is found in both coniferous and deciduous woodlands.
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Wikidata: Wood Blewit
- Wikidata Q29362, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Agaricales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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