448,865 observations
brittlegills
Russula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›
About
Around 750 worldwide species of ectomycorrhizal mushrooms compose the genus Russula. They are typically common, fairly large, and brightly colored – making them one of the most recognizable genera among mycologists and mushroom collectors. Their distinguishing characteristics include usually brightly coloured caps, a white to dark yellow spore print, brittle, attached gills, an absence of latex, and absence of partial veil or volva tissue on the stem. Microscopically, the genus is characterised by the amyloid ornamented...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of brittlegills is Russula.
- brittlegills belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- brittlegills belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- brittlegills belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- brittlegills belongs to the order Russulales.
- brittlegills belongs to the family Russulaceae.