Subgenus

Russula

Russula gracillima. Photo: (c) Federico Calledda, 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)
        Subgenus: Russula
        Species: Russula occidentalis
        Species: Russula punicea
        Species: Russula sanguinea (Bloody brittlegill)
        Species: Russula pelargonia (Pelargonium brittlegill)
        Species: Russula cremoricolor (Winter russula)
        Subsection: Puellarinae (1)
        Subsection: Firmiores (1)
        Subsection: Russula (2)
        Subsection: Sardoninae (4)
        Subsection: Xerampelinae (1)
        Subsection: Laricinae (1)

Subtaxa

Species: Russula occidentalis

Species: Russula punicea

Species: Russula sanguinea (Bloody brittlegill)

Species: Russula pelargonia (Pelargonium brittlegill)

Species: Russula cremoricolor (Winter russula)

Subsection: Puellarinae

Subsection: Firmiores

Subsection: Russula

Subsection: Sardoninae

Subsection: Xerampelinae

Subsection: Laricinae

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Discussion

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