vs Purple Laccaria

Laccaria purpureobadia compared with Laccaria ochropurpurea

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple Laccaria
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 ochropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Purple Laccaria
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.

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.