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Russula aquosa Leclair, Bull. trimest. Soc. mycol. Fr. 48: 303 (1932)

Russula fragilis var. carminea Jul. Schäff., Annls mycol. 31: 461 (1933)
Russula carminea (Jul. Schäff.) Romagn., Russules d'Europe Afr. Nord: 447 (1967)

Habitat: Often amongst Sphagnum moss in damp woodland, and also noted at pond margins. Usually associated with Betula and Pinus spp., less often Quercus and Salix spp.

Notes: Rarely reported but apparently widespread.

Distribution: E: !, S: !, W: !

Vouchers: England: K(M) 109084; Scotland: K(M) 94369; Wales: K(M) 90217

Descriptions, Lists & Icons:
I:, in Courtecuisse. R. & Duhem. B., Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe: 480 pp. (1995), p. 375
D+I:, in Galli, R., Le Russule: 480 pp. (1996), p. 204-205
D+I:, in Sarnari, M., Monografia Illustrata del Genere Russula in Europe (Tomo Primo) 1: 799 pp. (1998), p. 499-503

Conservation Status: Rare (Red Data List, Ing 1992); removed from list (Red Data List, Evans et al. 2006)

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