Synonyms: Agaricus sordidus, Gyrophila nuda, Gyrophila sordida, Lepista domestica, Lepista nuda, Melanoleuca sordida, Rhodopaxillus sordidus, Tricholoma lilaceum, Tricholoma nudum, Tricholoma sordidum.
Common name: sordid blewit.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lepista sordida is a species of mushroom found across the Northern Hemisphere. It is known to form fairy rings.
Chinese: 花臉香蘑, Finnish: Orvokkivalmuska, Japanese: コムラサキシメジ, Polish: Gąsówka brudnofioletowa, Swedish: Violmusseron, Ukrainian: Лепіста брудна.
Lepista sordida is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from pale grayish-brown to brown, often with a slightly darker center. The gills are crowded and pinkish-gray to brown. It grows in clusters or scattered on the ground in wooded areas, fields, and along roadsides. In East and Central Texas, Lepista sordida typically fruits from September to November, and can be found in a variety of habitats, including oak, pine, and mixed hardwood forests, as well as in urban landscapes and disturbed areas. The fungus is considered edible, but not highly prized due to its small size and variable flavor.
Lepista sordida mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida)(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019907 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Gills of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida)(?) in oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019907 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida)(?) found under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Gills of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Cap of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Cross section of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 202123400 Park Rd 12, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 202323450 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Gills of mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 202323450 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Cross section of mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 202323450 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Spores (in Melzer) of a mushroom Lepista sordida collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
Spores (in lugol) of a mushroom Lepista sordida collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023
Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) under small oaks, hackberry, juniper (spore print very light brown) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, 23400, Park Road 12, Washington, Washington County, Texas, 77880, United States
Underside of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, 23400, Park Road 12, Washington, Washington County, Texas, 77880, United States
Cross section of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, 23400, Park Road 12, Washington, Washington County, Texas, 77880, United States
Spores of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023Observations of Lepista sordida in East and Central Texas show that the fungus grows under various tree species, including oaks, elms, and junipers. The mushrooms were found in several locations, including Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, Lake Somerville Trailway, and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The observations span multiple dates, from November 2018 to November 2023, indicating that the fungus can be found in the region during different times of the year. The mushrooms' characteristics, such as gills, caps, and spores, were also observed and documented, with spore prints ranging from light brown to darker shades. The consistent presence of Lepista sordida in these areas suggests that it is a common species in East and Central Texas, particularly in oak-dominated forests.
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