Biology:Russula decolorans
| Russula decolorans | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | cap is convex or depressed |
 | hymenium is adnate or adnexed |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is yellow to ochre |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: edible but not recommended |
Russula decolorans, commonly known as the graying russula,[2] is a Russula mushroom found in forests. Although edible, it resembles several questionable species.
Description
The cap is convex to plane or depressed, red to orange and viscid when moist.[2] The cap grows up to 15 centimetres (6 in) wide and the stalk is up to 12 cm (4 3⁄4 in) long.[2] The gills are pale, turning yellowish and sometimes staining grayish.[2] The flesh is white and blackens upon bruising; it has a mild taste and odour.[2] The spore print is pale ochre.[2]
Habitat
It grows alone or in groups in mixed woods and under conifer trees.[2]
Uses
The edible mushroom[3] is commonly harvested for food in Finland.[4] However, it is not recommended to eat wild specimens, as it has several lookalikes with unknown edibility.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Template:Cite NatureServe
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, California: Ten Speed Press. pp. 91-92. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1. https://archive.org/details/arora-david-mushrooms-demystified-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-fleshy-fungi-ten-speed-press-1986/page/91/mode/2up.
- ↑ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ↑ Ohenoja, Esteri; Koistinen, Riitta (1984). "Fruit body production of larger fungi in Finland. 2: Edible fungi in northern Finland 1976—1978". Annales Botanici Fennici 21 (4): 357–66.
Further reading
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2028199 entry
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