| Beechwood Sickener | |
| Taken at New Lanark on 5th September 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Beechwood Sickener. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Russula nobilis. Agaricales. Russulaceae |
| Habitat: Cap: Stem: Found: Edibility: |
Wooded Areas. Has
a symbiotic relationship with Beech 3 - 6 cms diameter. 2 -5 cms. August - November. Is inedible, and probably poisonous in quantity, but not deadly. When picking any fungus for
consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.
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