Russula fragrantissima
| Russula fragrantissima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. fragrantissima
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| Binomial name | |
| Russula fragrantissima | |
| Russula fragrantissima | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or depressed |
 | Hymenium is adnate or free |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is cream to yellow |
 | Edibility is inedible or poisonous |
Russula fragrantissima, commonly known as the almond-scented russula,[1] fragrant russula, or fetid russula, is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It is inedible and may be poisonous.[2]
Description
The cap of Russula fragrantissima is brown in color and about 5-15 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet, and can be convex, flat, or depressed.[1] The gills are cream-colored and become yellowish or light ochre as the mushroom gets older. They can be free, adnate, or adnexed.[2] The stipe is white, sometimes with brownish stains near the base. It is about 7-15 centimeters long and 1.5-6 centimeters wide.[3] The spore print can be pale yellow or cream-colored.[1] At first, this mushroom is said to smell like almonds or maraschino cherries, but the smell becomes unpleasant as the mushroom gets older.[4][2] The taste is unpleasant or bitter to acrid.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Russula fragrantissima is a mycorrhizal fungus. It is found under both hardwoods and conifers.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Siegel, Noah; Schwarz, Christian (September 1, 2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Humboldt County, CA: Backcountry Press. p. 244. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b c Arora, David. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. pp. 92–93. ISBN 9780898151695.
- ^ a b "Russula fragrantissima (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (June 6, 2016) [August 12, 2015]. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press. p. 67. ISBN 9781604696608.