Russula brevipes
This large russula is easy to miss because of its squat size. It comes up under leaves and just leaves a mushhump to disclose its presence. It is white with a short squat stem. The flesh does not usually bruise. It is said to be edible but not worth the effort.
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Russula brevipes
Type: RussulaCollection date: 10/09/2008
Name: Russula brevipes
Common Name: Short-Stemmed Russula
Description: Large white cap and short stem. The cap is centrally depressed with age – the edges of the cap roll down when young. It is usually just seen as a mushhump in the leaves.
Edibility: Edible but not worthi it
Color: White to Cream
Size: 10 to 20cm
Cap type: Convex
Gills: Broadly Attached
Stem type: Equal – sturdy
Flesh: white non-discoloring
Texture: Flesh granular or brittle
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium: white
Spore color: White,cream,yellowish
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: humus Oak Maple Beech Sasafras
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
Common Name:
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
Russula rosacea
This mushroom is quite common in my woods, found in mid summer. From the top it looks like the also common boletes but upon inspection it has gills.
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Russula rosacea
Type: RussulaCollection date: 08/06/2008
Name: Russula rosacea
Common Name:
Description: Red cap with white to pale gills. The stem is red also. Holds its color well. Found under hardwoods in my woods.
Edibility: Inedible
Color: Red, Redish, Pink
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Umbilicate
Gills: Broadly Attached
Stem type: Simple Stem Equal
Flesh: White
Texture: Flesh fibrous
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color:
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3: