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Growth Habit: Solitary

Habitat: in grass near lake

Bluing delayed for roughly 5-10 mins

Metuloids N=27
often occupied with crystals
40.73 x 16.72
44.64 x 16.94
47.38 x 21.25
48.09 x 18.68
49.27 x 18.21
50.46 x 16.81
51.00 x 18.16
53.91 x 19.34
54.48 x 18.46
55.59 x 20.75
55.27 x 10.46
56.63 x 20.73
57.66 x 16.81
58.12 x 17.29
60.62 x 20.29
61.97 x 18.46
61.48 x 22.26
61.69 x 18.39
62.01 x 21.61
62.31 x 15.21
63.31 x 19.88
64.18 x 22.84
64.90 x 22.52
67.08 x 16.88
74.18 x 25.80
76.70 x 26.81
80.16 x 18.77

Spores N= 29
measuring
12.18 x 9.37
12.98 x 9.23
10.70 x 9.00
12.19 x 9.65
12.63 x 10.74
11.56 x 9.43
11.73 x 9.44
11.31 x 9.81
12.38 x 10.21
11.62 x 9.57
11.54 x 9.74
10.63 x 8.84
12.01 x 9.00
12.00 x 8.84
11.82 x 8.61
10.05 x 8.99
10.83 x 8.12
11.14 x 9.86
10.66 x 9.34
12.43 x 10.21
10.36 x 9.76
13.42 x 10.02
11.84 x 9.64
12.50 x 9.36
11.09 x 9.82
11.55 x 9.94
11.62 x 9.04
13.47 x 10.31
10.93 x 8.37

Basidia N=3
hyaline
17.53 x 8.07
18.07 x 9.56
18.21 x 8.87

Sterigmata Length (1-2 sterigmata) N=5
2.86
3.45
3.49
3.67
5.15

NOW I know why it’s called A. lavendula!! I have never seen these really lavender colors- maybe one time after many observations of this group with a slight, possibly imagined hint of lavender! This one is truly lavender- the same in the photos as in natural light. Found in NC after 1st cool nights following warm Fall weather. I have read that the lavender is usually best seen after frosts ( if then) but perhaps this sudden cooling was enough to initiate it! I’m amazed ,mind boggled and happy I’ve really finally seen lavender!!

On privet. Determination by Malcolm Hodges who noted: spores septate, hymenium clear, exciple laterally carbonized, labia closed throughout. (Sample for dissection collected before I took this shot)...