Flowery blewit or Field blewit

Cap 5-12 cm across, hemispherical to convex with an inrolled margin when young, later flattening out with a thin wavy margin. Color cream, pale pinkish, with a silky matte sheen, slightly darker in wet weather. No distinct violet tones. Surface smooth, margin often wavy.

Cap 5-12 cm across, hemispherical to convex with an inrolled margin when young, later flattening out with a broad, low hump at the center. Color grayish-cream, grayish-brown, with a pale lilac tint when young, fading to dingy cream with age. Surface silky-matte, smooth, slightly sticky in wet weather.

Gilled hymenophore. Gills crowded, thin, notched at the stem, easily detached. Color whitish to pale pinkish when young, pale pink to cream with age. Spore print pale pinkish-cream (typical of the genus Lepista).

Gilled hymenophore. Gills crowded, thin, notched at the stem, easily detached. Color whitish to pale cream when young, creamy-ochre with age. Spore print pale pinkish-cream (typical of the genus Lepista).

Stem sturdy: 5-10 cm tall, 1-2 cm thick, cylindrical, thickened toward the base. Color white to cream, with no violet tint (which sets it apart from the field blewit and the wood blewit). Surface lengthwise fibrous, with whitish mycelial down at the base. No ring.

Stem sturdy: 4-8 cm tall, 1-2 cm thick, cylindrical or slightly thickened toward the base. The key feature is an intense lilac-violet color, especially in the lower part of the stem. Paler toward the top, down to dingy cream. Surface lengthwise fibrous, with whitish mycelial down at the very base. No ring.

Flesh thick, white to cream, dense, meaty when young. Does not change color when cut. Has a pleasant fruity, perfumed aroma.

Flesh thick, white, dense, meaty. Does not change color when cut. Has a pleasant fruity, perfumed aroma.

Strong, fruity and perfumed, described as "fresh violets", "talcum powder" or ripe fruit — typical of the genus Lepista, but more pronounced and complex than in L. nuda. One of the most memorable scents of the late-autumn forest. Taste mild, delicate.

Pleasant, fruity and perfumed, with a note of ripe fruit — typical of the genus Lepista. One of the most distinctive and recognizable scents of the late-autumn forest. Taste mild, delicate.