Lilac Fibrecap
Poisonous 
Autumn 
Summer 
Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina
Very common, poisonous and could be mistaken for the Amethyst Deceiver.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Lilac Fibrecap |
| Scientific Name | Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina |
| Season Start | Jul |
| Season End | Oct |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 4 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 6 |
Please note that each and every mushroom you come across may vary in appearance to these photos.
Cap
Lilac sometimes with an ochraceous tinge towards the prominent umbo. Smooth and silky.
Gills
Gills pale brown, off white or grey sometimes with a slight purple tinge.
Stem
Lilac coloured, thin and fibrous.
Flesh
White to pale lilac/violet.
Habitat
Most types of woodland.
Spore Print
Brown. Almond shaped. You should scrape your spores into a small pile to get an accurate spore colour.
Taste / Smell
Acrid.
Frequency
Common.
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