Violet Poison Clitocybe
Paralepistopsis amoenolens
deadly
Distribution
Europe (France, Italy, Alps). Rare but extremely dangerous.
Habitat
Saprotrophic in mountain forests.
Season
Late summer to autumn.
Toxin Type
Acromelic acids
Symptoms
Identical acromelic acid poisoning to P. acromelalga. Causes excruciating pain, redness, and swelling in hands and feet lasting weeks. Multiple hospitalizations in French Alps.
User Reported Vision
Violet poison patterns appeared deceptively pleasant. Amoenolens spirits with sweet faces hid deadly intent. Beauty masked lethality.