Page author: Wynn Tranfield
Russula nigricans
blackening brittlegill, blackening russula
Specimens
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Distribution: Broad Widespread in Northern Hemisphere
Habitat: woodlands
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Edibility: Avoid
Description:
Edibility:
Avoid
Identification Notes:
Spores are white; growth up to 4 inches; cap diameter of up to 8 inches. It is distinguished from similar species, such as R. adusta and R. densifolia by its widely spaced gills.
Accepted Name:
Russula nigricans Fr.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Russula nigricans in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
CalPhotos: Russula nigricans photos
3 photographs:
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