Russula violacea
| Russula violacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. violacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Russula violacea | |
Russula violacea, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae first described by Lucien Quélet.
Distribution and habitat
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
- ^ a b "Russula violacea distribution". gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ 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.