Russula violacea, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae first described by Lucien Quélet.

Russula violacea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species:
R. violacea
Binomial name
Russula violacea

Distribution and habitat

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R. violacea has been noted in North America, Asia and Europe, with the most occurrences in Europe.[1] It grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, under Quercus, Betula and Populus trees, it has been also spotted on coal dumps. It fruits between August and October.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Russula violacea distribution". gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  2. ^ a b Władysław Wojewoda (2003). Krytyczna lista wielkoowocnikowych grzybów podstawkowych Polski (PDF). Kraków: W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences. p. 618. ISBN 83-89648-09-1.
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