Records of Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) : | ||||
1: Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) | ||||
7 Oct 2015 | OSGR: SZ19 | 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W | Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) | England |
under Scot’s Pine | ||||
2: Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) | ||||
22 Sep 1979 | OSGR: SU94 | 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W | Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) | England |
Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Russula caerulea (Humpback Brittlegill) |
One of the common four brittlegill toadstools found under Pine (Pinus). The mycelium forms an ectomycorrhiza with the roots. The cap is deep purple and the cuticle tastes bitter or nutty.
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