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Lilac Bonnet

Mycena pura

⚠ Mildly Toxic

Monitor symptoms; call Poison Control if they persist: 1-800-222-1222

Cap color: Lilac, violet, or pink-grey
Cap size: 2–5 cm
Gill color: White to lilac, adnate to slightly decurrent
Gill attachment: Adnate
Stem: Slender, same color as cap, hollow
Texture: Thin, pale, radish-scented
Habitat: Leaf litter in deciduous and mixed woodland
Peak season: Spring–Fall

Key Identification Features

Small lilac to pink-purple bell-shaped cap
white to lilac gills
strong radish-like odor
slender stem
grows singly or scattered in leaf litter

Symptoms & Toxicity

Contains muscarine; symptoms include salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI cramping, bradycardia (SLUDGE syndrome); onset 15–30 minutes; call Poison Control 1-800-222-1222

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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