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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Hydnangiaceae: Laccaria laccata (Scop.) Cooke

Laccaria laccata – deceiver

Synonyms: Agaricus amethysteus, Agaricus amethystinus, Agaricus farinaceus, Agaricus incanus, Agaricus janthinus, Agaricus laccatus, Agaricus rosellus, Agaricus roseus, Camarophyllus laccatus, Clitocybe amethystea, Clitocybe laccata, Collybia laccata, Laccaria affinis, Laccaria amethystea, Laccaria anglica, Laccaria bicolor, Laccaria carbonicola, Laccaria farinacea, Laccaria scotica, Laccaria tetraspora, Omphalia amethystea, Omphalia farinacea, Omphalia laccata, Omphalia rosella, Russuliopsis laccata.

Common names: deceiver, Common Laccaria.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. It is a highly variable mushroom (hence “deceiver”), and can look quite washed out, colorless and drab, but when younger it often assumes red, pinkish brown, and orange tones. The species is often considered by mushroom collectors to be a “mushroom weed” because of its abundance and plain stature.

Bulgarian: Хамелеонова гъба, Catalan: Pentinella rosada, Chinese: 紅蠟蘑, Czech: Lakovka obecná, Dutch: Gewone fopzwam, Finnish: Lohisieni, German: Rötlicher Lacktrichterling, Hungarian: Húsbarna pénzecskegomba, Japanese: キツネタケ, Lithuanian: Lakuotoji lakabudė, Polish: Lakówka pospolita, Romanian: Pâlnie brumată, Russian: Лаковица лаковая, Sakha: Лаахтаах тэллэй, Swedish: Laxskivling, Ukrainian: Лакарія блискуча.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-03.htm">November 3, 2013</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013
Location on mapsState Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-16.htm">November 16, 2013</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-16.htm">November 16, 2013</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-04-22.htm">April 22, 2018</A>
LinkYoung deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-04-22.htm">April 22, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in a pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-04-22.htm">April 22, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in a pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-09.htm">November 9, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-09.htm">November 9, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-09.htm">November 9, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) and some brittlegill (Russula) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-09.htm">November 9, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) and some brittlegill (Russula) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms <B>Laccaria laccata</B> var. pallidifolia under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-10.htm">November 10, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Deceiver mushrooms <B>Laccaria laccata</B> and L. proxima (larger) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-23.htm">November 23, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata and L. proxima (larger) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-04-14.htm">April 14, 2019</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-11-03.htm">November 3, 2019</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushroom <B>Laccaria laccata</B> with gills present at the top of its cap (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-12-01.htm">December 1, 2019</A>
LinkDeceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top of its cap (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Outgrowth of a cap of deceiver mushroom <B>Laccaria laccata</B> with gills present at the top (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-12-01.htm">December 1, 2019</A>
LinkOutgrowth of a cap of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of deceiver mushroom <B>Laccaria laccata</B> on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-12-01.htm">December 1, 2019</A>
LinkSide view of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-02-16.htm">February 16, 2020</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms <B>Laccaria laccata</B> var. pallidifolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-10-17.htm">October 17, 2020</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Location on maps527 Red Oak Ln, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-01-25.htm">January 25, 2021</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-25.htm">July 25, 2021</A>
LinkSmall deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of small deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-25.htm">July 25, 2021</A>
LinkCaps of small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-02-03.htm">February 3, 2023</A>
LinkClose-up of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-02-03.htm">February 3, 2023</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-02-03.htm">February 3, 2023</A>
LinkSide view of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Gills of deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-02-03.htm">February 3, 2023</A>
LinkGills of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria laccata</B>) found under post oaks, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023
LinkSpores of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) found under post oaks, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

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