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Shrimp Russula mushroom

Russula xerampelina

Description:

reddish purple cap, white gills, stem with a pink blush on it; stem bruising yellowish green; odor strongly shrimp or crab-like

Habitat:

on the ground under spruce, Telluride, Colorado

Notes:

a choice edible mushroom

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garylincoff
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garylincoff

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Aug 15, 2010
Submitted on Feb 25, 2011

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