Russula sp. (genus)
Russula at Murrah, NSW
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| Russula sp. (genus) | Heinol | 6 Jun 2025 | |
| Lactarius indigo | AaronClausen | 28 Apr 2020 | |
| Unverified | FionaG | 28 Apr 2020 |
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A solid green/blue fungus with a slight trumpet form. White in the centre and the surrounding colour not uniform. A slight green and white stripe pattern around the edge. 9 cms across and standing 10 cms high. Creamy coloured gills with pristine white flakey stalk which was 2 cms wide.
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6 Jun 2025
I call this a Russula with some uncertainty because I don’t know of a Russula with a flaky stem. Furthermore, the flakiness doesn’t appear to be the result of damage or weathering. Otherwise the overall stature, the gills and the cap colour & marginal striation fit Russula.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.895561-36.459019
- Places Murrah, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 28 Apr 2020 02:05 PM Recorded on
- FionaG Recorded by
Collections
- FionaG NatureMapr South Coast Russula sp. (genus) Caps on stems; gills below caps [mushrooms or mushroom-like] Fungi
Species information
- Russula sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Russula Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1256.9m Recorded at altitude
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