This is the iconic blue fungi of New Zealand the species can very from bright blue to a the dull blue to almost gray in colour. Pileus 35-50 mm, broadly conical to conica, edges inturnedl. light blue to dark blue some times fadding at the top. Lamellae adnexed to sub free, concolorous taking on a pinkish hue as spores mature. Stipe 50 to 100 x 3-5 mm, cylindrica attenuateded to the top, concolorous. Odour and Taste not distinctive. Chemical reactions on pileus: KOH - light redish brown. HCl - yellowish. Spores pink, 11-15 x 11-14 µm, cuboid. Ecologye: Scattered; saprobic on soil among litter in broadleaved-conifer forests and
Nothofagus Forests
Common name: None
Found: Native Forest
Substrate: Forest floor
Spore: Pink
Height: 80 mm
Width: 30 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: No