Russula livescens (Batsch) Bataille
(a brittlegill)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRussula livescens (a brittlegill)
GenusRussula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas)
FamilyRUSSULACEAE (milkcaps and russulas)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Russula livescens (a brittlegill) :
1: Russula livescens (a brittlegill)
18 Jul 2017 OSGR: SU31 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
a rather old collection
Image 1: Rather old collection
2: Russula livescens (a brittlegill)
18 Jul 2017 OSGR: SU31 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
A small clump of fresh specimens, under Oak.
Image 1: Fresh collectionImage 2: Gills - close-up - enlargedImage 3: Stipe base rusty red with KOH - enlarged

Russula livescens (a brittlegill) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Russula livescens (a brittlegill)
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