Appearance
The cap is 4–10 cm in diameter. It is dark reddish purple, with a dark; sometimes almost black centre. At first it is convex, but later flattens, and often has a shallow depression. It can also be lighter in colour, or mottled yellowish. The stem is firm, white, and turns grey with age. The closely set and fairly broad gills are adnexed to almost free, and pale cream, giving a spore print of the same colour. The flesh is white; with a fruity smell, similar to apples. It tastes moderately hot.Similar species: "R. brunneviolacea", and "R. romellii", both of which have darker spore prints.
Distribution
"Russula atropurpurea" appears in late summer and autumn. It is common in the northern temperate zones, Europe, Asia, and Eastern North America, and is mycorrhizal with oak, with which it prefers to live. Favouring acid soil, it is occasionally found with beech, or pine.
Habitat
"Russula atropurpurea" appears in late summer and autumn. It is common in the northern temperate zones, Europe, Asia, and Eastern North America, and is mycorrhizal with oak, with which it prefers to live. Favouring acid soil, it is occasionally found with beech, or pine.References:
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