Russula decolorans
Russula decolorans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Russula |
Species: | R. decolorans
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Binomial name | |
Russula decolorans Fr., 1838
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Russula decolorans, commonly known as the graying russula,[1] is an edible Russula mushroom found in groups in coniferous forests.
Description
The cap is convex, with a depressed centre when old, often brick-red and slippery when young. The cap grows up to 10 cm. The flesh is white and turns grey when old. It has a mild taste. The spores are pale ochre.
Uses
The edible mushroom[2] is commonly harvested for food in Finland.[3] However, it is not recommended to eat it, as it has several lookalikes with unknown edibility.[1]
See also
References
- ^ ISSN 0027-5514.
- ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- JSTOR 23726151.
Further reading
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Russula decolorans | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex or depressed | |
Hymenium is adnate or adnexed | |
mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is edible but not recommended |