Russula atropurpurea (Krombh.) Britzelm., (purple brittlegill, blackish-purple russula)


27 Sep 2001 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummaryUnder Oak
Found asFruitbody
Date27 September 2001
Associated organismQuercus robur
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher27 Sep 2001[G]
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Notes:

Growing with 27/9/01 [H]

Cap: 50% peeling.

Stipe: bruises brownish, Fe+ brown.

Smell: none.

Gills: taste mild.

Spore print: "B"

Cap cuticle: dermatocystidia abundant, strongly staining in sulphovanillin, narrowly clavate, 1-2 septate, tip rounded, pointed or apiculate.

Spores: with 2 or 3 meshes, rounded warts c. 0.5µm high, warts of fairly even height and size.

Kibby: DIKNPT(V)

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