Russula azurea belongs to a large family known for colorful and diverse species. It typically has a blue to purplish cap, and it grows in woodland areas, often forming symbiotic relationships with trees. Russula azurea reproduces by releasing spores and can usually be found during the rainy season, adding a vibrant touch to the forest floor.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, unremarkable.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Russula azurea
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Attributes of Russula azurea
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 8 cm wide; arched or depressed; purple, bluish; dry; edge only slightly grooved
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Attached; rather crowded; not change color with age or injury
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 1.5 cm wide; bulbous or club-shaped, full and firm, often hollow when old; white; flaky frosted
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
White
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, unremarkable.
Body Color
White
Blue
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
