BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Russula alnetorum Romagn., 1956 (a brittlegill)
| Notes (MWS) | A purple-capped toadstool with a strongly greying stipe that grows in damp places under *Alnus glutinosus*. It is uncommon but widespread. |
| 1992 (Provisional) Red Data List | Rare |
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russula alnetorum | Fruitbody | 1 October 2004 | West Cornwall | England | 4 | 20 |
Suggested Literature
Russula alnetorum may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Russula alnetorum is associated with:
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fruitbody | Alnus - alders (Betulaceae) | fruitbody is ectomycorrhizal with live root | Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 |
Associated with Russula alnetorum:
Russula alnetorum may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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MYCETEAE (fungi, moulds and lichens) |
BASIDIOMYCETES (spore droppers) |
Russula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas) |
References
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota |
