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St Leonards Forest, Horsham, West Sussex - 03 September 2006
Picture Type: Side view		Notes Month: September Time: Evening Diameter: 2cm Height: 3cm Terrain: Beechwoods Substrate: Leaf litter Comments: There were several of these in the clearing all very immature.The way the flesh blues when you expose it is quite amazing. It happens over a period of about 2 seconds going from yellow to cornflower blue.
Picture Type: Section showing blue flesh
Picture Type: Side view showing base of stipe
Picture Type: Pores showing dark blue bruise
Picture Type: Cap section		Notes Month: September Time: Evening Diameter: 2cm Height: 3cm Terrain: Beechwoods Substrate: Leaf litter Comments: I took this picture for effect. I sectioned the cap, leaving the stipe intact to show the amazing contrast of the red stipe against the cornflower blue flesh.

St Leonards Forest, Horsham, West Sussex - 20 August 2005
Picture Type: Side view		Notes Month: August Time: Mid afternoon Terrain: Edge of path Substrate: Grass Comments:
Picture Type: Section
Picture Type: From below

St Leonards Forest, Horsham, West Sussex - 29 August 2004
Picture Type: Cap close-up		Notes Month: August Time: Mid afternoon Terrain: Edge of heathland Substrate: Grass Comments:
Picture Type: Side view
Picture Type: Section
Picture Type: Section
Picture Type: Side view
Picture Type: Pores close-up

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