Biology:Russula violacea

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Short description: Species of fungus

Russula violacea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species:
R. violacea
Binomial name
Russula violacea
Quél.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q1552388 entry