A purple mushroom with darker centre and white stem.
Usually found with oak or beech around deciduous woodland areas from summer to late autumn.
Edible if cooked - according to Phillips.
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Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
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