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Russula heterophylla
(Fr.) Fr.

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Description

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Russula heterophylla is closely related to R. vesca, from which it differs mainly in the cap colour; these two species are unique in the European Russula flora for the structure of their cap cuticle, which shows some long, tapering, thick-walled hairs at the centre of the cap.

[Collection JV99-391]

Photo © Jan Vesterholt.