Genus

Russula (Brittlegills)

Russula crassotunicata. Photo: (c) Warren Cardimona, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Around 750 worldwide species of ectomycorrhizal mushrooms compose the genus Russula. They are typically common, fairly large, and brightly colored – making them one of the most recognizable genera among mycologists and mushroom collectors. Their distinguishing characteristics include usually brightly coloured caps, a white to dark yellow spore print, brittle, attached gills, an absence of latex, and absence of partial veil or volva tissue on the stem. Microscopically, the genus is characterised by the amyloid ornamented…

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)
        Species: Russula stuntzii
        Species: Russula mordax
        Species: Russula mendocinensis
        Species: Russula zelleri
        Species: Russula ellenae
        Species: Russula americana
        Species: Russula stricklandiorum (Yellow brittleball)
        Subgenus: Russula (15)
        Subgenus: Crassotunicata (1)
        Subgenus: Compactae (5)
        Subgenus: Heterophyllidia (5)
        Subgenus: Brevipes (2)

Subtaxa

Species: Russula stuntzii

Species: Russula mordax

Species: Russula mendocinensis

Species: Russula zelleri

Species: Russula ellenae

Species: Russula americana

Species: Russula stricklandiorum (Yellow brittleball)

Subgenus: Russula

Subgenus: Crassotunicata

Subgenus: Compactae

Subgenus: Heterophyllidia

Subgenus: Brevipes

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