Morels, Truffles and other Spring Mushrooms
by Michael W. Beug Email: beugm@evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
Slide 62.
Hygrophorus purpurascens is one of several very similar
common purple-red Hygrophorus species found in western mountains. Hygrophorus
purpurascens and most look-alikes except Hygrophorus russula,
are found under conifers. Hygrophorus purpurascens shows
up in the mountains in late spring and sometimes can be found into the
fall. It is edible and prized by some. Some consider it almost flavorless.
Watch out for bitter look-alikes like Hygrophorus amarus
which tends to develop pale to bright yellow tones in age.
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