Purple Russula

Russula atropurpurea

18th September 2015, Knole Park, Sevenoaks
Growing under sweet chestnut. Three scattered. Cap 3-7cm. No smell. ID is very likely. Sporeprint Very pale cream - almost white. Spores 6.5-8µ x 5.5-7.5µ.

12th September 2014, Knole Park, Sevenoaks
Growing under oak. Lots scattered. Cap up to 8cm across. Little smell. Little taste - perhaps slight hint of heat. Cap nearly half peeling. ID is fairly likely. Sporeprint white. Spores 7-9µ x 5-6.5µ.

8th November 2013, Andrew’s Wood near Shoreham
Growing under some kind of broad leaf tree, not sure which. Cap 6-8cm. No smell. Taste hot. ID is very likely.

4th October 2013, Woods and Fields in Cobham Park
Growing under sweet chestnut. Cap up to 8cm. Taste slightly hot. 2/3 peeling. ID is possible.

27th September 2013, Farningham Wood near Swanley
Old Purple Brittlegill. ID is very likely.

20th September 2013, Andrew’s Wood near Shoreham
This had a very easily broken stem. I’ve found it on this patch of ground before. ID is very likely.


Spores