Russula californiensis is a species of gilled mushroom.[1][2] It is endemic to California in North America.[3] First described by Gertrude Simmons Burlingham in 1936, R. californiensis is usually found in fall and winter in association with Monterey pine and bishop pine.[3] The cap is semi-viscid when wet,[4] and coral to brown in color, with creamy splotches possibly developing as it ages.[3] The stipe stains gray or black.[3] Similar-looking mushrooms with potential geographical overlap include Russula sanguinaria and Russula queletii.[4]
| Russula californiensis | |
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| Oakland, California (2019) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. californiensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Russula californiensis Burl. (1936)
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Russula californiensis | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or depressed |
 | Hymenium is adnate |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is yellow |
 | Edibility is unknown |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Type-studies in American Russula subsection Decolorantes (Russulales, Basidiomycota), part II". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Russula californiensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ a b c d Desjardin, Dennis E.; Wood, Michael G.; Stevens, Frederick A. (6 June 2016). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-60469-660-8. LCCN 2014000925. OCLC 951644583.
- ^ a b Stevens, Fred; Wood, Michael. "California Fungi: Russula californiensis". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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