Russula illota
Russula illota | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Russula |
Species: | R. illota
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Binomial name | |
Russula illota Romagn., 1954
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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 of 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.
Categories:
- Russula
- Fungi of Europe
- Russulales stubs