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Russula
(Painting B)
Pileus expanded, irregular, 3 cm. diam., velvety, pruinose,
alizarin pink to old rose maculate with ochraceous, flesh white,
thick; taste mild; pellicle not separable; gills narrow, close,
adnate, white when seen singly, but light cream from slightly
darker edges; stipe slightly pinkish, but becoming warm-buff
or darker where handled, subbulbous below, 2.5 cm. 7-14 mm.
Specimens examined:
Costa Rica, San Jose? Santa Rosa, Alt. 2580 m., Dodge & Thomas
5247