Collybia nuda, commonly known as the blewit [2] or wood blewit [3] [4] and previously described as Lepista nuda and Clitocybe nuda, is a species of fungi. Described by Pierre Bulliard in 1790, it was also known as Tricholoma nudum for many years. It …

Blewit refers to two closely related species of edible agarics in the genus Collybia, the wood blewit (Collybia nuda, formerly Clitocybe nuda or Lepista nuda) and the field blewit or blue-leg (C. personata, formerly Clitocybe personata, Lepista personata, or Lepista saeva).

Jan 6, 2018 · Wood blewits (Clitocybe nuda, and formerly Lepista nuda) are a beautiful, delicious, edible wild mushroom every forager should know. In this post I'll tell you everything I know about hunting, identifying, and cooking them I've learned over the years. Blewit are a striking lilac color, if you catch them at the right time.

Jun 25, 2022 · Lepista nuda, or Clitocybe nuda, common name blewit mushroom or wood blewit, is a plain-looking, edible mushroom. The blewit is edible only when cooked. Blewits grow best in cool weather and can be found in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest coastal areas.

Jan 13, 2024 · Yesterday, I checked a few spots for the distinct, lavender colored Wood Blewit, Clitocybe Nuda, which are an good edible mushroom. Wood blewits can be confused with a purple species of the genus Cortinarius, which includes several poisonous species that grow in the same habitat.

Jan 10, 2011 · Blewits are a worldwide species (also known as Clitocybe nuda, with a cousin Lepista saeva in Europe) that likes trees and fallen leaves or other decomposing duff. It is pretty easy to identify and worth taking home, if only for the vivid lilac-to-lavender color.

Jan 19, 2024 · Blewit mushrooms, scientifically known as Clitocybe nuda, are an edible species native to Europe and North America. Widely considered one of the most beautiful species worldwide, blewit fungi are famous for their distinctive purple, lilac, and lavender color.

Clitocybe nuda, commonly known as the wood blewit or blue foot and alternately described as Lepista nuda, is an edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. Described by Pierre Bulliard in 1790, it was also known as Tricholoma nudum for many years.

Oct 10, 2023 · Wood blewits (Lepista nuda, or sometimes called Clitocybe nuda) are a species of edible wild mushroom with a fruity aroma and vibrant purple color. They’re fun to find in the woods, and delicious to eat, provided you can identify them correctly.

Widely distributed across the globe, and sometimes given the common name "blewit," Clitocybe nuda is fairly easily recognized when fresh and young—but older specimens can be confused with many potential look-alikes.