Genus
Russula (Brittlegills)
Russula cremoricolor. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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…
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Order: Russulales
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Family: Russulaceae (Milkcaps, brittlegills and allies)
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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)
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Genus: Russula (Brittlegills)
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Family: Russulaceae (Milkcaps, brittlegills and allies)
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Order: Russulales
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Class: Agaricomycetes
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Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
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Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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