The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
| Stage | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fruitbody | fruitbody is ectomycorrhizal with live root |  |
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Alnus | alders | Fagales: Betulaceae | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 |
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota | 517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
Russula alnetorum (a brittlegill) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Russula alnetorum (a brittlegill)
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| Handling & Magnification | Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibby, G. | 2010 | Alder Carr Fungi - Agarics and Boleti of Alder Carr | Field Mycology Vol 11 (1): 16-22. | |
| Outen, A.R. | 1987 | Profiles of Fungi No. 7: Russula pumila | Mycologist Vol 1 (4): 174. |
Russula alnetorum (a brittlegill) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Russula alnetorum (a brittlegill):
 BioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk)
has 24 images of Russula alnetorum (a brittlegill)
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Rare
A purple-capped toadstool with a strongly greying stipe that grows in damp places under Alnus glutinosus. It is uncommon but widespread.
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