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Public Description of Russula virescens (Schaeff.) Fr.

Title: Public Description (default)
Name: Russula virescens (Schaeff.) Fr.
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 (Latest review: 2010-04-15 01:02:13 WET (+0000) by nathan)

Taxonomic Classification:

Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula


General Description:

Cap: 5-12 cm across, surface greenish with ocher centre or very dark green-grayish, cap cuticle cracking into patches,
Gills: cream,
Spore: print white (A-B),
Stalk: white may discolor brown,
Taste: mild, good,


Habitat:

Mixed woods


Look Alikes:

R. crustosa is very similar in appearance but has abundant facial gill cystidia and yellowish spore deposit.


Uses:

Edible and good


Notes:

References:
RogersMushrooms.com
MushroomExpert.com


Description author: Johannes Harnisch (Request Authorship Credit)
Description editor: Nathan Wilson


Created: 2009-04-30 23:56:40 WET (+0000) by Johannes Harnisch (Johann)
Last modified: 2010-04-15 01:02:13 WET (+0000) by Nathan Wilson (nathan)
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