Biology:Russula illota

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Short description: Species of fungus

Russula illota
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species:
R. illota
Binomial name
Russula illota
Romagn., 1954

Russula illota is an inedible species of mushroom in the genus Russula. It is commonly found in deciduous and coniferous forests on chalk.

Description

The cap is spherical when young, later broadly convex and can be flat when old. It is dull ochre and covered in a grey slime, up to 15 cm in diameter. The gills are pale cream and close together, giving off a scent of bitter almonds when rubbed. The spores are also pale cream. The stem is white and becomes blotchy with age.

Similar species

Russula laurocerasi is not yet technically distinguished from this species.

See also

References

  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.

External links

Russula illota in Index Fungorum
Russula illota in MycoBank. Wikidata ☰ Q1575107 entry