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Russula parazurea
ap 3–8cm across, convex then flattening, with greyish, dark colours, olive, violet-grey, greyish sepia or chestnut or tinged with dull green, wine or violet, firm, rather fleshy, sometimes greasy, usually matt, often as if powdered when dry, half to three quarters peeling. Stem 30–70 x 7–20mm, white. Flesh white. Taste mild or very slightly hot. Gills adnexed, pale buff, often forked
Habitat under broad-leaved trees, found In Europe.
Spotted in a mix forest near my house,under a mix forest of oaks and cork oaks
Spotted on Oct 24, 2013
Submitted on Oct 26, 2013
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