Russula stuntzii
| Russula stuntzii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. stuntzii
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| Binomial name | |
| Russula stuntzii Grund
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| Russula stuntzii | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or depressed |
 | Hymenium is adnate or adnexed |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is white to yellow |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Russula stuntzii, commonly known as the gray brittlegill,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It is found in Western North America.[2]
Description
The cap of Russula stuntzii is whitish to gray in color and about 3.5-8 centimeters in diameter. It starts out round or convex and becomes broadly convex, flat, or depressed as the mushroom gets older.[1] The gills are adnate to adnexed and white to cream-colored.[3] The stipe is about 2-5 centimeters long and 0.5-1.5 centimeters wide. It is whitish in color.[1] The spore print is white to yellowish,[3] and the taste is acrid.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Russula stuntzii is found in conifer forests, where it grows under douglas fir and western hemlock. It can be found on rotten logs.[3]
References
- ^ a b c 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. 242. ISBN 9781941624197.
- ^ a b "Russula stuntzii - Burke Herbarium Image Collection". burkeherbarium.org. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ^ a b c Gibson, Ian. "Russula stuntzii". E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Colombia.