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Cortinarius violaceus is a mushroom in the genus Cortinarius. It is the type species of the genus, but is distinguished from other species due to its dark colouration and distinct cystidia. Though edible, its primary appeal is its appearance, as it is the darkest mushroom in the genus, comparable only with members of other genera.

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1. (c) Robert Fuhro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/48856953@N07/6073026080
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortinarius_violaceus

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