16,261 observationsLeast Concern
Short-stemmed Russula
Russula brevipes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Russulaceae ›Genus: Russula
About
Russula brevipes is a species of mushroom commonly known as the short-stemmed russula or the stubby brittlegill. It is widespread in North America, and was reported from Pakistan in 2006. The fungus grows in a mycorrhizal association with trees from several genera, including fir, spruce, Douglas-fir, and hemlock. Fruit bodies are white and large, with convex to funnel-shaped caps measuring 7–30 cm (3–12 in) wide set atop a thick stipe up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The gills on...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Short-stemmed Russula is Russula brevipes.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the order Russulales.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the family Russulaceae.
- Short-stemmed Russula belongs to the genus Russula.