Russula sp. (genus)

Russula at Murrah, NSW

Russula sp. (genus) at Murrah, NSW - 28 Apr 2020 02:05 PM
Russula sp. (genus) at Murrah, NSW - 28 Apr 2020 02:05 PM
Russula sp. (genus) at Murrah, NSW - 28 Apr 2020 02:05 PM
Russula sp. (genus) at Murrah, NSW - 28 Apr 2020 02:05 PM
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Identification history

Russula sp. (genus) 6 Jun 2025 Heinol
Lactarius indigo 28 Apr 2020 AaronClausen
Unverified 28 Apr 2020 FionaG

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A solid green/blue fungus with a slight trumpet form. White in the centre and the surrounding colour not uniform. A slight green and white stripe pattern around the edge. 9 cms across and standing 10 cms high. Creamy coloured gills with pristine white flakey stalk which was 2 cms wide.

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Heinol wrote:
   6 Jun 2025
I call this a Russula with some uncertainty because I don’t know of a Russula with a flaky stem. Furthermore, the flakiness doesn’t appear to be the result of damage or weathering. Otherwise the overall stature, the gills and the cap colour & marginal striation fit Russula.

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  • Russula sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Russula Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1209m Recorded at altitude

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