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red russula mushroom

Russula rosacea or sanguinea

Photo by shebebusynow
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Field Notes

Description:

red, sub-globose, bare cap, white gills and stem, pink on stem; thick white flesh

Habitat:

near Pinus contorta (shore pine) in sandy soil

Notes:

One looking like this was identified as a Russula sanguineous, but I don't know that species well enough to say this is the same.

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