Fragile Brittlegill - Russula fragilis
Description
The cap is 2 to 6 cm in diameter and is variable in colour between various shades of red and violet but more commonly purple and often having a blackish centre. The cap margin is usually grooved and the gill edges have a distinctive serrated appearance. Taste of flesh quite hot.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
In broad-leaf woodland and sometimes also in coniferous woodland, preferring damp, well shaded places.
When to see it
August to October
Life History
Usually scattered and not in large groups
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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