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Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae Dark purple cap with a slight central depression and a white bloom. Pink stem and cream colored gills. Cap was 6 cm.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing under a hemlock tree on the border of a mixed forest and a meadow. Geotagged,Purple-bloom Russula,Russula mariae,Summer,United States,mushroom,russula Click/tap to enlarge

Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae

Dark purple cap with a slight central depression and a white bloom. Pink stem and cream colored gills. Cap was 6 cm.

Habitat: Growing under a hemlock tree on the border of a mixed forest and a meadow.

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The Purple-bloom Russula

This gorgeous Russula is common under oaks in eastern North America. It has a purple cap that is covered with a white dusting or "bloom," and its stem is flushed with a paler version of the cap color. The spore print is cream colored to pale yellow, and the taste is mild or slightly oily and unpleasant.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2018. Captured Aug 16, 2017 10:32 in 75 Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.