Collybia nuda at Indiana Fungi

Collybia nuda is found all over the world.

Collybia nuda, formerly in the genera Lepista and Clitocybe, is known as the blewit, referring to the color blue, although purple is usually more descriptive. Cap color varies greatly, with purple, white and brown shades or a combination of these. Cap can be convex to plane; edge can be wavy at any stage; inrolled in younger specimens. A large mushroom with the cap reaching up to 12cm across, sometimes larger. Attached gills with a notch (sinuate), color varies with age from whitish, purple, tan/brown. Stem can be equal or sometimes enlarged at the base. Pleasant/fragrent odor. Spore print is pinkish. Can be found with pine and hardwood growing from forest debris; also found in urban settings, often with landscape mulch. Most common in fall, even after frost. An excellent edible, can be treated as with any cooked button mushroom recipe.

This collection of Collybia nuda is rather unique with its zoned coloration. Note wavy cap and gill color variation. As the images convey, found in pine woods with hardwood trees nearby. October.