commonly known purple edge species fungus family described species found europe north_america grows decaying wood debris conifers including fruit bodies conical bell shaped purple caps set atop slender long mushroom named characteristic dark purple color gill edges field mushrooms usually distinguished similar species characteristics dark purple gill edges deep purple cap center consistency fungus contains investigated scientifically potential industrial textile printing processes taxonomy species described american mycologist type collection new_york moss covered trunk spruce transferred giving currently known moved genus described collection scandinavia var later placed synonym according described czechoslovakia classified species section monograph north american section group characterized having distinct red gills specific epithet combines latin words purple dark commonly known purple edge description cap conical bell shaped age reaches diameter cap margin usually bent initially cap surface initially covered tiny white hairs later smooth slightly moist slightly translucent outline gills underneath apparent color dark purple center fading pale margins older specimens gray flesh thin texture similar initially gray pale white age odor taste flesh distinctive narrow gills ascending attachment stipe narrowly somewhat closely spaced grayish face color dark grayish purple edges fringed tubular stipe measures long thick tough base covered white hairs overall color cap paler paler near edibility mushroom unknown spores broadly ellipsoid shape dimensions depending originated spored basidia spore bearing cells respectively abundant cheilocystidia gill edges measure tips broadly rounded filled contents cap tissue comprises differentiated cuticle distinct body clamp connections hyphae rare absent similar species field characteristics help distinguish similar species include dark purple gill edges deep purple cap center consistency similar gill edges colored brown cap orange orange brown cap stipe red juice injured grows lead litter oaks smith noted considerable species fungus allied species smaller spores cystidia similar bleeding usually grows clusters rotting wood original mentioned considered species closely related distinguished darker color non differs having abundant clamp connections narrow cheilocystidia habitat distribution fruit bodies grow singly clusters decaying wood conifers particularly spruce pine commonly found decaying pine european study fungus found growing logs state decay wood hard bark left wood decayed point soft north_america fungus recorded north_carolina tennessee new_york michigan montana idaho washington oregon california virginia canada found ontario smith noted collections michigan likely found old knots lying soil usually fruits singly tends grow clusters logs stumps europe recorded britain scotland czech_republic poland germany turkey fungus commonly found pine woods considered indicator species habitat type research investigated potential industrial textile printing processes difficult highly structured organic compounds pose major environmental threat fungus produces high levels widely industry ability break compounds efficiently breaks important frequently starting material production chinese group described characteristics publication isolated fruit bodies activities known broad spectrum low cells environmentally characteristics
Mycena purpureofusca