Cap
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3 to 9 cm in diameter, smooth, non-striate and
bright red or pink (very occasionally almost completely white) the cap of
this species generally remains convex with at most only a shallow central
depression.
Slightly sticky when wet, the cap surface dries to a matt finish.
The flesh red or pink immediately beneath the cuticle; elsewhere the
flesh is white. |
Gills
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White, sometimes with a greenish tinge, the
adnexed, crowded gills are very brittle indeed and easily crumble if they
are handled. |
Stipe
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10 to 15 mm in diameter and 20 to 40 mm tall, the white stems are smooth and
slightly clavate. The stem flesh is white; there is no stem ring. |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Faint odour of coconut in young specimens;
very hot taste. |
Habitat |
Under beech trees. |
Season |
August to October. |
Occurrence |
Frequent. |
Similar species |
- Russula emetica is found under conifers; its cap becomes
depressed when fully mature and the cap cuticle peels more readily. It
is just as poisonous as Russula mairei and so both should be
avoided when gathering mushrooms for food.
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