| Russula queletii | |
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| Russula queletii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungus |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Subclass: | Agaricomycetidae |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. queletii |
| Binomial name | |
| Russula queletii Fr. 1872 |
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Russula queletii otherwise known as the Gooseberry Russula, is a common, inedible, Russula mushroom found growing in groups, predominantly in spruce forest. Eating this mushroom causes abdominal pains.
Contents |
The cap is hemispherical when young, which later becomes convex. The colour can be wine-red and is usually 5 to 6 cm in diameter but can be up to 10 cm. The gills are white, which are brittle, and the spores are cream. The stem is a similar colour to the cap and evenly thick. The flesh is white and the scent is fruity.
Russula queletii in Index Fungorum.
Russula queletii in MycoBank.