Russula fragilis Fr.
(Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula)

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Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRussula fragilis (Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula)
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)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Cullington, P. 2014 Some Interesting Finds at the BMS Autumn Foray in East Anglia, October 19-26, 2013 Field Mycology Vol 15 (4): 130-134.

Russula fragilis (Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Russula fragilis (Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Russula fragilis (Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula)
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