Russula violacea, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae first described by Lucien Quélet.

R. violacea has been noted in North America, Asia and Europe, with the most occurrences in Europe.

[1] It grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, under Quercus, Betula and Populus trees, it has been also spotted on coal dumps.

It fruits between August and October.

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