Cortinarius Porphyroideus, Commonly Known As Purple Pouch Fungus, Is A Secotioid Species Of Fungus Found In Australia And In Beech Forests Of New Zealand. It Was One Of Six Species That Appeared As Part Of A Series Depicting Native New Zealand Fungi On Stamps, Released In 2002. Common Name: Violet Pouch Fungus. Found: Nothofagus Forest Substrate: Ground Height: 60 Mm Width: 30 Mm Season: Autumn Edible: No Photo