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Lilac Bonnet
A common litter-decomposing Mycena with a lilac to purple, lined cap and a strong radish odor and taste. Colors fade with age to whitish, pinkish brown or reddish. The species contains muscarine. North American "M. pura" is expected to include several species once DNA studies are done.
Poisonous: contains muscarine (in low concentrations) and should not be eaten. Some older guides list it as edible, which is unsafe. Lilac look-alikes include the edible blewit (Lepista nuda; larger, fleshy, pinkish-buff spore print, no radish odor) and Laccaria species (thick waxy gills, no radish odor).
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