Guy Edwardes / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina), New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November.

Andy Sands / Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) two young toadstools growing up from mossy log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, September

Gary K. Smith / Woodland floor with purple fungi Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina), and fallen seed cases and fruit of Sweet Chestnut tree (Castanea savita) Norfolk, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing up through moss, Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, October

Robert Thompson / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) fungus, Peatlands Park Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Philippe Clement / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) mushrooms in autumn forest, Belgium, September

Andy Sands / Amethyst deceiver toadstools (Laccaria amethystina) growing up from mossy log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, October. Focus Stacked Image

Chris Mattison / Amethyst deceiver toadstool (Laccaria amethystina), Derbyshire, UK.

Philippe Clement / Common yellow russula (Russula ochroleuca) and Amethyst deceiver fungus (Laccaria amethystea) growing amongst moss on forest floor in autumn, Belgium, October

Philippe Clement / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing amongst moss on forest floor in autumn, Belgium October

Philippe Clement / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing amongst moss on forest floor in autumn, Belgium October

Philippe Clement / Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystea / amethystina) growing amongst moss on forest floor in autumn, Belgium October