In spite of the difference in color, these two very decorative mushrooms appear to be the same species; they were both growing in the same shaded lawn in Mount Lebanon in the middle of June. They are almost certainly a species of Russula, and perhaps Russula emetica; but Father Pitt is not at all sure that the exact species can be identified from a photograph. Any mushroom expert is invited to correct his identification.
Camera: Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z3.
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emetica – sounds like vomiting is involved.
Russula emetica is commonly known as “the sickener” for that very reason.
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