Scarlet Brittlegill - Russula pseudointegra
Description
Cap 10 to 15 cm. A distinctive fungus with a deep cherry red cap and yellowy white gills.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Often beneath Oak trees. Favouring clay soils and particularly associated with Oak.
When to see it
Autumn
UK Status
Although it has been found over much of Britain it is most frequent in the south.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015