Russula

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A group of mushrooms with thick stems and caps that break easily and come in bright colors

noun
/ˈrʌsələ/

Specialized

: Russula

(b) Spiny spores of Russula, a common ectomycorrhizal genus.

Examples

Many foragers enjoy picking Russula mushrooms in the forest due to their vibrant colors and unique shapes.
(e) Yellow sporangiophores of the mycoparasite Syzygites sporulating on a Russula fruit body.

Academic text (2008)
The naturalist identified the Russula by its stout stem and brittle cap, which came in various shades of red and yellow.
In the field guide, Russula is described as a large genus known for its distinctive white spores and lack of a ring.

Compounds

Hygrophorus russula

Specialized

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An edible mushroom with a reddish cap, pale close gills and a dry stalk that grows under large trees

Surface Forms

Russula singular

Russulas plural

Etymology

Russula comes from the Latin russus meaning 'red' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little', so it originally meant a 'little red one'. Many Russula mushrooms are brightly colored, often red or pink, so the name fits the group.