Russula Hygrophorus (Hygrophorus russula)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Hygrophoraceae (Hygrophoraceae)
- Genus: Hygrophorus
- Type: Hygrophorus russula (Russula Hygrophorus)
- Hygrophorus russula
- Vishniac
External Description
A fleshy, strong hat, first convex, then prostrate, there are flattening in the center or tubercles. It has a wavy surface, with edges bent inward, sometimes covered with deep radial cracks. Scaled skin. Strong, very thick, cylindrical leg, sometimes there is a thickening at the bottom. Narrow rare plates with many intermediate plates. Dense white flesh, almost tasteless and odorless. Smooth, white spores, in the form of short ellipses, size 6-8 x 4-6 microns. The color of the cap varies from dark pink to purple and darker in the center. White leg, dotted with frequent red spots at the top. At first, the plates are white, gradually acquiring a purple hue. In the air, the white flesh turns red.
Edibility
edible
Habitat
It occurs in deciduous forests, especially under oaks, sometimes in small groups. In mountainous and hilly areas.
Season
Summer autumn.
Similar species
Similar to the edible blushing hygrophora, characterized by smaller, slimy, bitter-tasting caps and purple scales.