| Phylum: Basidiomycota | Class: Agaricomycetes |
| Order: Russulales | Family: Russulaceae |
| Species: Russula nitida (Pers.) Fr. | |
| Synonyms: |
Agaricus nitidus Russula roseipes Russula sphagnophila Russula venosa Tegyll Brau Disglair |
| Common Name: | Purple Swamp Brittlegill |
| An ectomycorrhizal species | |
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| Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records: Betula (4) Betula pubescens (2) Fagus sylvatica (1) |
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| Habitat (where recorded) & number of records: Woodland and scrub (3) Wet dwarf shrub heath (2) Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (2) Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1) Rowan-birch woods (1) |
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| Substrate (where recorded) & number of records: Soil (5) Soil Grassy (2) Soil Leaves (1) |
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| Months recorded in & number of records: August (5) September (4) October (2) |
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