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Laccaria amethystina

Fungi
Laccaria amethystina, commonly known as the amethyst deceiver, or amethyst laccaria, is a small brightly colored mushroom, that grows in deciduous and coniferous forests. The mushroom itself is edible, but can absorb arsenic from the soil. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Laccaria amethystina
Genus: Laccaria
Family: Hydnangiaceae
Division: Basidiomycota
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi