Appearance
A pale pinkish lavender cap with striate margins. White stipe and gills. The caps are 5-10 cm wide, stipe is 5-7 cm tall.Naming
Verblassender Täubling in German, which means "Fading Russula" because of the fading pink color they show as an immature.Distribution
Holarctic distribution - Europe, N. America, north Asia, Morocco, and Greenland. They grow from May to November on lowlands to higher mountain levels.Habitat
Birch forests of Europe, N. America, north Asia, Morocco, and GreenlandReferences:
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