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Russula grata Britzelm., Hymenomyc. Südbayern 9: 239 (1893)

Russula laurocerasi Melzer, České Houby 2: 243 (1921)
Russula subfoetens var. grata (Britzelm.) Romagn., Russules d'Europe Afr. Nord: 340 (1967)

Habitat: On soil, usually associated with Fagus in old beechwoods but also known with Betula and Quercus spp. in mixed deciduous woodland.

Notes: Rarely reported but apparently widespread and may be locally frequent in old woodland. Better known as Russula laurocerasi.

Distribution: E: !, S: !, W: !, NI: !, ROI: !, Other: Isle of Man: !

Vouchers: England: K(M) 31904; Scotland: K(M) 116812; Wales: K(M) 109133; ROI: K(M) 9231

Descriptions, Lists & Icons:
I:, in Courtecuisse. R. & Duhem. B., Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe: 480 pp. (1995), as Russula laurocerasi, p. 371
D+I:, in Galli, R., Le Russule: 480 pp. (1996), as Russula laurocerasi, p. 144-145
D+I:, in Sarnari, M., Monografia Illustrata del Genere Russula in Europe (Tomo Primo) 1: 799 pp. (1998), as Russula laurocerasi, p. 437-442

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