Russula atroglauca belongs to a family known for its diverse and often colorful species. Typically found in woodland areas, russula atroglauca forms an important ecological relationship with trees, participating in nutrient exchange. Russula atroglauca displays a cap which can vary in shade, and gills beneath that are spaced and attached. Its seasonality and the subtle variances in its features contribute to its unique identity in the fungal kingdom.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mildly earthy with no distinctive features.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Russula atroglauca
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Attributes of Russula atroglauca
Cap Diameter
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3.5 - 7 cm wide; spherical, depressed; dark blue-green, gray or almost blackish
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Decurrent; dense; whitish to creamy-white
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, 8 - 15 mm thick; cylindrical; white, slightly yellowing
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Firm; white; remains almost unchanged if cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale or moderately cream
Odor
Mildly earthy with no distinctive features.
Body Color
Black
Green
Gray
White
Blue
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
