Russula aeruginea
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Russula aeruginea otherwise knows as the Grass-green Russula, is an inedible russula mushroom, found only under birch, mostly in pine forests; not rare.
Description
The cap is flat when young, soon funnel shaped and weakly striped; somewhat sticky and shiny, pale green to light grey-green, more rarely olive green. Often 5 to 8 cm in diameter, sometimes up to 12 cm. The gills are pale cream when young, later light yellow. The spores are dark cream. The stem is white, occasionally with rust coloured spots at the base, often rather short with longitudinal furrows. The flesh is white, brittle and without scent, with a mild taste.
See also
References
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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