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Russula virescens is a species of fungus classified within the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, order Russulales, and family Russulaceae. It belongs to the genus Russula and is characterized by a lamella hymenium type and a white spore print. The organism functions as a mycorrhiza and is described as both an edible mushroom and a medicinal mushroom. Its taxon author citation is (Schaeff.) Fr.
The species has been recorded in Hainan. Additional records indicate its presence in Mexico, the United States, and the Netherlands. These occurrences are held by institutions including IB-CUCBA-UDG, IBUNAM, DBG, NY, and MSC. The fungus is also known by several common names, such as tegyll brau craciog, 變綠紅菇, Ruwe russula, and holubinka nazelenalá.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderRussulales
- FamilyRussulaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 621
- With media
- 240
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Collections
- IB-CUCBA-UDG, IBUNAM, DBG, NY, MSC, BPI
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Netherlands
Wikidata facts
- Parent taxon
- Russula
- Image
- Russula virescens.jpg
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- Russula virescens
- hymenium type
- lamella
- mushroom ecological type
- mycorrhiza
- spore print color
- white
- edibility
- medicinal mushrooms
- taxon common name
- 变绿红菇
- short name
- R. virescens
- taxon author citation
- (Schaeff.) Fr.
- taxon range
- Hainan
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Encyclopedic overview
Russula virescens is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula, and is commonly known as the green-cracking russula, the quilted green russula, or the green brittlegill. The species was described as new to science in 1774 by Jacob Christian Schaeffer. It can be recognized by its distinctive pale green cap that measures up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter, the surface of which is covered with darker green angular patches. It has crowded white gills, and a firm, white stipe that is up to 8 cm (3 in) tall and 4 cm (1.6 in) thick. It resembles species such as Russula parvovirescens and R. crustosa.
Its distribution encompasses Eurasia, North Africa, and possibly Central America. It fruits singly or scattered on the ground in both deciduous and mixed forests, forming mycorrhizal associations with broadleaf trees such as oak, European beech, and aspen. In Asia, it associates with several species of tropical lowland rainforest trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae.
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