September ‘17 - Potentially Russula sanguinaria from an autumnal woodland walk in the Forest of Bowland yesterday. I love this photo taken by my other half (on his much better camera) which makes it look like it belongs in a fairytale.
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Bloody Brittlegill - Russula sanguinaria
This striking mushroom, commonly known as Bloody Brittlegill is scientifically named Russula sanguinaria (Russulaceae). It is a red-capped, red-stemmed, acrid russula with firm flesh, a tightly adnate cap skin, and a yellowish to yellow spore print.
Generally considered an inedible mushroom, the Bloody Brittlegill can be found in America and Europe.
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Photo credit: ©Christian Schwartz | Locality: Last Chance Road, Davenport, California, US (2011)
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Russula sanguinaria | ©Ray Purser (Norfolk, England)
Russula sanguinaria, Syn. Russula sanguinea (Russulaceae), is an infrequent species found mainly under pine trees. The cap and stem are various shades of red, often with some white areas.
The Bloody Brittlegill is widespread and fairly in many European countries. There are reports of Russula sanguinaria (or a very similar species) being common and widespread in North America.
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