Russula xerampelina (Schaeff.) Fr.
(Crab Brittlegill)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRussula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill)
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)
Records of Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill) :
1: Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill)
17 Oct 1978 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
under pine
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view - in situ
2: Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill)
15 Sep 1977 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 2: Fruitbody - turned over to show gills

Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Russula xerampelina (Crab Brittlegill)
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