Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae
Species: Russula versicolor Jul. Schäff.
Synonyms: Tegyll Brau Cyfnewidiol
Common Name: Variable Brittlegill


An ectomycorrhizal species
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Russula versicolorPhotographer: © David Mitchel
Photographer: © David Mitchel

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Betula (3)
Pseudotsuga menziesii (1)
Quercus (1)
Corylus avellana (1)
Betula pendula (1)
Fagus sylvatica (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland and scrub (3)
Bog: raised (2)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil (6)
Soil Grassy (1)
Soil Leaves (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
June (1)
July (1)
August (3)
September (4)
October (1)
November (1)