vs Willow Deceiver

Laccaria purpureobadia compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Willow Deceiver
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hydnangiaceae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus same	Laccaria	Laccaria
Species	Laccaria purpureobadia	Laccaria pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

and Willow Deceiver share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Laccaria.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Willow Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Laccaria purpureobadia is a mycorrhizal mushroom in the Laccaria genus, displaying purplish-brown to lilac tones on its cap and widely spaced, thick gills. It grows in association with trees in forest habitats, forming ectomycorrhizal partnerships important for tree nutrient uptake. Listed as Data Deficient, its full distribution and ecological requirements remain incompletely documented.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden