Kingdom Fungi Order Russulales Genus Russula Higher classification Russula | Division Basidiomycota Family Russulaceae Scientific name Russula queletii Rank Species | |
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Similar Russula, Russula sardonia, Yellowing brittlegill, Russula olivacea, Russet brittlegill | ||
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.
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Description
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.
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