Purple Swamp Brittlegill - Russula nitida
Description
Cap 2 to 6 cm, soon depressed at centre, with strongly sulcate margin, purple, vinaceous, ochreous or brownish; gills medium spaced, cream, then ochre, sometimes with red edge near cap margin; stem white, often reddish at the base.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Broad-leaved woodland often with Birch.
When to see it
Late summer and autumn.
UK Status
Widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Steve Mathers
Cademan Wood
12 November 2017
cap 4cm
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