Russula decolorans

 Russula decolorans is an edible Russula mushroom found in groups in coniferous forests.

Russula decolorans
Russula decolorans.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Basidiomycota
Class:
Agaricomycetes
Order:
Russulales
Family:
Russulaceae
Genus:
Russula
Species:
R. decolorans
Binomial name
Russula decolorans
Fr., 1838

DescriptionEdit

The cap is convex, with a depressed centre when old, often brick-red and slippery when young. The cap grows up to 10 cm. The flesh is white and turns grey when old. It has a mild taste. The spores are pale ochre.

UsesEdit

The edible mushroom[1] is commonly harvested for food in Finland.[2]

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