Velvet brittlegill

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Russula violeipes

Velvet brittlegill, a reference photo
Photo: deuteragenie · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Russula violeipes, commonly known as the velvet brittlegill, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It was described by French mycologist Lucien Quélet in 1898. An edible mushroom, it is found in Asia and Europe.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Velvet brittlegill being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
Species
Russula violeipes

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