Russula olivacea
| Russula olivacea | |
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| Russula olivacea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungus |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Subclass: | Agaricomycetidae |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. olivacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Russula olivacea (Schaeff.) Fr. 1838 | |
Russula olivacea is an edible and non-poisonous Russula mushroom found mostly in groups from June in deciduous and coniferous forests, mainly under spruce and beech; not rare.
Description
The cap is convex when young, soon flat, yellowish-olive when young which develops into rusty brown; up to 15 cm in diameter. The gills are cream, deep ochre when old and rather crowded and brittle. The spores are yellow. The stem is strong and evenly thick, often pale pink. The flesh is firm, white, and is without smell and has a mild taste.
Similar species
Russula viscida, is in size and habitat very similar, the surface of its cap is bright purple to blood red and shiny. The base turns leather yellow when old. Its flesh is quite pungent.
See also
References
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Russula olivacea in Index Fungorum
Russula olivacea in MycoBank.