![]() Its presence can offer a range of benefits, helping to promote wellness and balance in one's life. It is undeniable that the amethyst crystal carries immense power. And for those seeking a greater connection to the spiritual realm, amethyst has been believed to help enhance one's intuition and psychic abilities. ![]() With its help, you may gain clarity and insight during your meditative practice. This is because, perhaps surprisingly when you see how vivid the young gills are, the spores of this mushroom are white. Long before the cap fades to buff, the gills begin losing their colour. This divine crystal is truly remarkable it has the ability to help with spiritual growth, guiding you to a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. The broad, deep gills of the Amethyst Deceiver are widely spaced and interspersed with shorter gills. Just taking a moment to gaze upon its mesmerizing purple hues may have a calming impact on your mind, easing any anxieties or emotional burdens you may be carrying. The ‘key’ giveaway is that the cap edge is much more grooved (striate at the margin as they say) – so take care in checking.Mushrooms are often associated with spiritual transformation, connection with nature, and the quest for deeper understanding of the universe and ourselves.Īmethyst is often associated with profound spiritual awareness, inner peace, and intuition. The colour varies from lighter shades of lilac and pink, although younger specimens may appear darker in this colour. In comparison, it is a little larger, the gills more crowded and the cap more bell shaped. One more thing before I sign off – Another similar species is the Lilac Bell Cap or Lilac Bonnet (Mycena Pura) and contains the poison ‘muscarine’ although it’s not deadly in this specimen, in fact I have read one specialist book claiming that this mushroom/toadstool is edible! It does has a white spore print, but don’t despair too much. I believe it’s very good for adding colour to extravagant salads. It can be added with a load of other species of tasty fungal treats you might have, but on it’s own it’s not worth it. So, as you’ve guessed, the Amethyst Deceiver is indeed edible but seriously lacks in flavour. The Lilac Fibrecap has a ‘snuff’ brown spore print and our lovely Amethyst Deceiver has a white spore print. Spiritually, mushrooms symbolize good luck, longevity, prosperity, vitality, transformation, rebirth, and enlightenment. This is where the spore print can really help. It isn’t deadly but it’s one to avoid anyway. But in this case our only concern is the similar Lilac Fibrecap. The Fibrecaps (Inocybe genus) are a nasty bunch of buggers and most of them are poisonous, and one at least being deadly. I’ve always found the spore deposit result of great interest because I have seen pictures of a very similar toadstool – The Lilac Fibrecap. The gills are widely spaced and if you take a spore print – it will be white. ![]() Their stems are tough and sometimes bent or twisted and the cap can be variable in appearance – sometimes perfectly convex and often wavy edged and irregular (see the pictures). I’m not surprised as it has such a distinctive and beautiful appearance, even though on the small side! They are a very pretty, small mushroom and people who notice them always take a second glance. Image 4: Gill squash to check spores and basidia - magnified Image 5: Gill squash to check spores and basidia. As they age, the colour fades to a pale buff. Laccaria amethystina Cooke (Amethyst Deceiver). I must have walked by quite a few as they’re extremely common in autumn. For example, when wet or damp, it’s quite possible you may walk past many of them as their violet colour deepens and merges into the undergrowth background. Their colour strength changes depending on the weather conditions. This is the Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) can be found in troops on the ground with conifers and broad leafed trees, in fact all types of woodland. The very common appearance of this lilac purple beauty is the focus of this post alone… But that’s another story for another post. It may take a while before you get used to them.
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