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 |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is 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
- ^ NatureServe. "Russula decolorans". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Arora, David (1986) [1979]. 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.
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010) [2005]. 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. JSTOR 23726151.
Further reading
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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