A rare sequestrate violet Cortinarius of New Zealand Nothofagus forest, recognised by its intensely violet, very viscid globose pileus, fragrant fruity‑floral odour, granulose‑lacunose gleba, and coarsely verrucose spores.

Pileus: Size: 20-30 mm diam. Globose. Surface very viscid; violet to reddish‑mauve; sometimes fading toward yellow or white. Texture: Fibrillose‑innate. Peridium: ~0.5 mm thick; violet in section.
Gleba: Brown‑red to dark orange‑brown. Structure: Granulose‑lacunose.
Stipe: 20-60 x 5-10 mm. Shape: Slender, sinuous, fragile; cylindrical to slightly dilated at base. Surface: Viscid; lilac but less saturated than pileus. Columella: Integral.
Veil / Cortina: Veil not observed. Cortina: Present, greyish.
Context: White to lilac‑tinged.
Odour/taste: Strong, fruity‑honeyed