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UK
Safari Tip:
A neat way to identify fungi is with the ID chart in the Nature Shop
called "Fungi Name Trail" - click
here
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Latin name: Russula mairei
Size: The cap is approximately 6cms in diameter.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: September to November.
Habitat: Found in woodland, especially under beech trees, hence the name.
Special features: The beechwood sickener gets its name from the after effect if you try to eat one! It causes severe stomach upsets and abdominal pains. The cap is pink to red, normally rounded when young, but growing flatter as it gets old. The stem and gills are pure white.
UK Safari Fungi Section
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