Fauna
Fungus

Collybia Nuda

Lepista nuda

Also known as Wood Blewit, Blewit, Blue Foot, Blue Leg

Wood blewits emerge late in the autumn fruiting season, often dotting forest floors in dramatic fairy rings or dense clusters amid decaying leaves and needles. Young caps display a striking bluish-purple hue that gradually fades to a warm buff or tan as the mushroom matures and the spores ripen. Operating as efficient saprotrophs, their subterranean mycelia play a vital role in decomposing woodland humus and recycling nutrients back into the forest soil.

FungusSaprophyteForest Floor
Collybia Nuda reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySaprotrophic (decomposing deciduous and coniferous leaf litter)
Predators
  • Fungus Gnat Larvae
  • Slugs
  • Small Rodents
ThreatsHabitat destruction, intensive forestry practices, and soil contamination
HabitatsDeciduous and coniferous woodlands, parks, compost piles, and leaf litter
Life spanFruiting body lasts 1–3 weeks; underground mycelium can live for decades
Classification
  1. OrderAgaricales
  2. FamilyTricholomataceae
  3. GenusLepista
  4. SpeciesLepista nuda
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Check the Spores: Take a spore print on white paper to confirm the pale pinkish-buff color.
  • Inspect the Gills: Look for sinuate to adnate gill attachments that easily separate from the cap.
  • Notice the Scent: Gently bruise the flesh to detect its characteristic sweet, floral aroma.
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