Phylum: Basidiomycota Family: Hydnangiaceae
Laccaria purpureobadia D.A. Reid
A species first discovered in the 1960s and rather similar to Laccaria proxima in macro features. However, its association with birch and smaller spore-size are usually indicative
References:
Phillips (2006) Mushrooms
Moser (1983) Agarics and Boleti
Knudsen & Vesterholt, editors (2012) Funga Nordica