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Beechwood sickener

Russula nobilis (mairei)

Description:

The cap is a red or rosy colour, 3–6 cm wide, convex to flat, or slightly depressed, and weakly sticky. It peels only to a third of its radius, which reveals pink flesh. It is often damaged by slugs. The stem is 2–5 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide, cylindrical, (firmer than its conifer dwelling namesake, Russula emetica), and white. The gills are narrowly spaced, adnexed, rounded, and white, often with a faint blue-green sheen. The spore print is white.

Habitat:

Meadows and woods.

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1 Comment

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 12 years ago

I see that your like fungus, I hope most of them are edible ha ha.

The MnMs
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Oud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Nov 1, 2011
Submitted on Nov 19, 2011

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