| Russula olivacea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. olivacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Russula olivacea (Schaeff.) Fr. 1838 | |
Russula olivacea is an edible and non-poisonous Russula mushroom found mostly in groups from June in deciduous and coniferous forests, mainly under spruce and beech; not rare.
Description
The cap is convex when young, soon flat, yellowish-olive when young which develops into rusty brown; it ranges from 10–30 cm (3.9–11.8 in) in diameter. The gills are cream, deep ochre when old and rather crowded and brittle. The spores are yellow. The stem is strong and evenly thick, often pale pink; it ranges from 7–18 cm (2.8–7.1 in) long and 2–6 cm (0.8–2.4 in) wide. The flesh is firm, white, with a pleasant or innocuous scent, and has a mild or nutty taste. Some say it is edible and other say it is toxic, perhaps causing gastrointestinal upset.
Similar species
Russula viscida is in size and habitat very similar; the surface of its cap is bright purple to blood red and shiny. The base turns leather yellow when old. Its flesh is quite pungent.
See also
References
- ^ Davis, R. Michael; Sommer, Robert; Menge, John A. (2012). Field Guide to Mushrooms of Western North America. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 111–112. ISBN 978-0-520-95360-4. OCLC 797915861.
- Phillips, Roger (2010) . Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- Eyssartier G, Roux P (2017). Le guide des champignons France et Europe. Belin. p. 218. ISBN 978-2-410-01042-8.
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Russula olivacea in Index Fungorum
Russula olivacea in MycoBank.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Russula olivacea | |
| Agaricus olivaceus | |