Russula dissimulans
Russula dissimulans
A species of Russulas.
Russula dissimulans stands out within its family, recognized by its often vivid cap that may lose color over time. Commonly encountered in forests, this russula species establishes mutually beneficial connections with trees, assisting in the exchange of nutrients. It possesses a solid consistency, and its gills are tightly joined to the stalk. Its presence in nature is subject to seasonal changes.
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Attributes of Russula dissimulans
Cap Diameter
4 - 22 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 cm; broadly convex when young, later flat with a central depression, or shallowly vase-shaped; whitish, soon discoloring to brownish, ashy gray, or brown, eventually almost black; dry, more or less smooth, with waxy feel; margin not lined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Attached or running very slightly down the stem; distant or nearly so; white to cream; bruising and discoloring slowly reddish, then grayish to blackish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; whitish, soon darkening like the cap; fairly smooth; bruising reddish, then blackish over the course of as much as half an hour
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Hard; white; bruising promptly or slowly reddish on exposure, then blackish over the course of as much as half an hour or more
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly fragrant, somewhat unpleasant.
Body Color
BrownBlackGrayWhite
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Russula dissimulans by these plants
Pitch pine
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Russula dissimulans
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Russula dissimulans
Is Russula dissimulans Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
