Russula acrifolia

Russula acrifolia
from Atamanovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species: R. acrifolia
Binomial name
Russula acrifolia
Romagn. (1997)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Russula acrifolia Romagn. (1962)[3]

Russula acrifolia is a species of mushroom. Its cap is coloured grey to blackish-grey; the cap becomes red when it is injured, but then turns blackish-gray. It is edible and described as having an acrid taste. It grows on rich soils.[4]

Distribution

Russula acrifolia is an holarctic species that needs a temperate climate. The species is spread in the Caucasus, Siberia, Korea and Japan, Northern America, Northern Africa and Europe.[4]

Ecological properties

Russula acrifolia is a mycorrhizal mushroom for different trees. Its favourite symbionic partners are Fagus sylvatica and spruce. If those are not available, it can also form symbiotic partnerships with larix, pines, betula, oaks and tilia.[4]

See also

References

  1. Romagnesi H. (1997). "Validation de Russula acrifolia" (in French) 26 (104): 32.
  2. "GSD Species Synonymy: Russula acrifolia Romagn.". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  3. Romagnesi H. (1962). "Taxa nova ex genere Russula". Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon (in French) 31 (1): 172–177.
  4. 1 2 3 "Russula acrifolia Romagn.". Russulales News. Retrieved 2016-02-12.


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