Russula olivacea

Russula olivacea
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.

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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.

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References

External links

Russula olivacea in Index Fungorum.
Russula olivacea in MycoBank.