Russula foetens
| Russula foetens | |
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| Russula foetens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungus |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Subclass: | Agaricomycetidae |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. foetens |
| Binomial name | |
| Russula foetens Pers. 1796 | |
Russula foetens commonly known as the stinking russula is an inedible, common Russula mushroom found in deciduous and coniferous forests.
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.
See also
References
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Russula foetens in Index Fungorum
Russula foetens in MycoBank.
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