Russula sp.

Russula at Wattamolla, NSW

Russula sp. at Wattamolla, NSW - 25 Mar 2020
Russula sp. at Wattamolla, NSW - 25 Mar 2020
Russula sp. at Wattamolla, NSW - 25 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Russula sp. 26 Mar 2020 Pam
Unidentified 26 Mar 2020 WattaWanderer

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User's notes

This was an interesting colour.

2 comments

Pam wrote:
   27 Mar 2020
This colour and shape are characteristics that indicate this genus. They tend to be a tidy can relatively compact fungus. Another characteristic is if you break the stem or cap they tend to snap like chalk, this is if the insects haven't got to them first! They are a mycorrhizal fungus so are growing in association with nearby trees, with both helping each other. Did you notice the nearby tree species by any chance?
WattaWanderer wrote:
   8 Apr 2020
Very interesting, I will try to note the nearby tree species for future observations!

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Mar 2020 01:00 PM Recorded on
  • WattaWanderer Recorded by

Species information

  • Russula sp. Scientific name
  • Russula Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1209m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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