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Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae Stunning mushroom with a bright pinkish purple cap that was covered in white bloom. The stem was pink and gills were cream-colored. Cap size was approximately 6 cm diameter. The cap and stem were very soft, smooth, and dry to the touch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91041/purple-bloom_russula_-_russula_mariae.html" title="Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91041_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Qy7NimOglHblOkbv9haS5P54C2s%3D" width="200" height="198" alt="Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae Stunning mushroom with a bright pinkish purple cap that was covered in white bloom. The stem was pink and gills were cream-colored. Cap size was approximately 6 cm diameter. The cap and stem were very soft, smooth, and dry to the touch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91042/purple-bloom_russula_-_russula_mariae.html Geotagged,Purple-bloom Russula,Russula mariae,Summer,United States,russula" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Purple-bloom Russula,Russula mariae,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae

Stunning mushroom with a bright pinkish purple cap that was covered in white bloom. The stem was pink and gills were cream-colored. Cap size was approximately 6 cm diameter. The cap and stem were very soft, smooth, and dry to the touch.

Habitat: Mixed forest

Purple-bloom Russula - Russula mariae Stunning mushroom with a bright pinkish purple cap that was covered in white bloom. The stem was pink and gills were cream-colored. Cap size was approximately 6 cm diameter. The cap and stem were very soft, smooth, and dry to the touch.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91042/purple-bloom_russula_-_russula_mariae.html Geotagged,Purple-bloom Russula,Russula mariae,Summer,United States,russula

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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 Mar 15, 2020. Captured Sep 13, 2019 12:27 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.