Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Basidiomycota   Family: Amanitaceae

Amanita rubescens var. rubescens Pers.

Blusher

A common species of woodland. Variable in colour from pink to dark brown, flushes pink when bruised

References: 
Kibby (2012) The Genus Amanita in Britain
O'Reilly (2016) Fascinated by Fungi
Overall (2017) Fungi: Mushroom & Toadstools of parks, gardens, heaths and woodlands"

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