Species

Russula brevipes (Short-stemmed russula)

Russula brevipes. Photo: (c) Dean Lyons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Russula brevipes is a species of mushroom commonly known as the short-stemmed russula or the stubby brittlegill. It is widespread in North America, and was reported from Pakistan in 2006. The fungus grows in a mycorrhizal association with trees from several genera, including fir, spruce, Douglas-fir, and hemlock. Fruit bodies are white and large, with convex to funnel-shaped caps measuring 7–30 cm (3–12 in) wide set atop a thick stipe up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The gills on…

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Order: Russulales
        Family: Russulaceae (Milkcaps, brittlegills and allies)
        Genus: Russula (Brittlegills)
        Subgenus: Brevipes
        Subsection: Lactarioideae
        Species: Russula brevipes (Short-stemmed russula)
        Variety: Russula brevipes acrior

Subtaxa

Variety: Russula brevipes acrior

Sightings

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