Kingdom Fungi Higher classification Russula | Division Basidiomycota Scientific name Russula foetens Rank Species | |
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Similar Russula, Lactarius torminosus, Lactarius resimus, Russula delica, Lactifluus vellereus | ||
Russula foetens commonly known as the stinking russula is an inedible, common Russula mushroom found in deciduous and coniferous forests.
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Russula foetens conoscere i funghi 10 09 2016
Description
The cap is hemispherical and very slimy when young, soon convex, honey yellow to ochre brown and up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter. The gills and spores are pale cream. The strong stem is white or blotchy yellowish brown. The flesh has a strong acrid smell, when old has a fishy smell and bad taste.
References
Russula foetens Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA