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Russula sp. (possibly R. purpureoflava)
Purple-capped agaric mushroom. Approximately 5-6 cms in diameter and height, with very neat yellowish-white gills. Stipe was same colour, and no ring. Rounded, convex cap (which flattens with age), and smooth margin. Flesh beneath skin on cap was also white. Only a few specimens found in area. Growing amongst eucalyptus leaf litter.
Bungoona Track in Bald Rock National Park, NSW. Native eucalypt forest.
I didn't know that Russula atropurpurea wasn't found in Australia, however Russula persanguinea is so maybe it's that one...!
R.purpureoflava looks close.. cream gills not white and a pink tint on the stipe?
Although the photo on wikipedia doesn't match in the purple colour other photos I've seen do match in colour the colour varies but the gills do match...!
Spotted on Jun 2, 2015
Submitted on Jun 18, 2015
