Variable Brittlegill - Russula versicolor

Description

Cap 2-6cm, convex and slow to expand. Colour variable, usually a mix of red-violet to purple, often with ochre-yellow or olive-green patches.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Woodlands with a wide range of host trees, both broad-leaved and conifers.

When to see it

Autumn

UK Status

Frequent and widespread.

VC55 Status

Occasional, but may be under-recorded as there are several other Russula species that look almost identical.

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Species profile

Common names
Variable Brittlegill
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Russulales
Family:
Russulaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
06/11/2013 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
06/11/2013 (Calow, Graham)

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