Russula paludosa
I have been seeing this mushroom in partially eaten states for at least two maybe three weeks. This is the first whole specimen I have found. This is a small one, usually they are bigger and grown in leaf matter. Russula are characterized by the stems being about the same length as the diameter of the cap and the stem breaking like chalk. The flesh is sort of brittle and breaks easily. To find them intact around here you have to spot them before they get above the leaves.
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Russula paludosa
Type: RussulaCollection date: 09/30/2008
Name: Russula paludosa
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Description: I have been seeing these mushrooms for at least two weeks, but they are always eaten on or destroyed. It is a red topped russula whith white gills and stem.
Edibility: Inedible
Color: Red, Redish, Pink
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Convex to Plane
Gills: Running Down Stalk
Stem type: Equal
Flesh: White dry non-staining
Texture: Flesh granular or brittle
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color:
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: humus Well Rotted Beech Oak Maple Sasaf
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Field Notes
Note: 10/01/2008 Found one of the brown/cream variety as well as a larger red one : 43-69°F : DampNote: 10/03/2008 Noticed a few of these today : 40-68°F : Dry
Note: 10/04/2008 Spotted one today : 40-70°F : Dry
Note: 10/05/2008 Isolated ones coming up : 46-76°F : Dry
Note: 10/07/2008 Saw a couple new ones : 50-72°F : Light Rain
Note: 10/10/2008 A few here and there : 50-68°F : Moist
Note: 10/12/2008 New ones sprouting up after last rain. : 54-85°F : Moist
Note: 10/21/2008 Saw one chewed on one. : 38-65°F : Dry
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