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Russula sp.
Mushroom with a convex, red cap; very prominent off-white gills and a white stalk. About 2 inches tall.
On the ground, in the grass.
Possibly “The Flirt.”
Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 18, 2012
4 Comments
Hmm, I think this might be R. vesca instead of R. sanguinaria...
Thanks, Mark.
Yeah, it is unusual. It's definitely inedible, and probably poisonous to eat, Seema; I agree!
Unusual color for a mushroom..looks poisonous
Good spotting. This will be a Russula species - maybe R. sanguinaria