Yellow swamp russula
A species of Russulas Scientific name : Russula claroflava Genus : Russulas
Yellow swamp russula, A species of Russulas
Scientific name: Russula claroflava
Genus: Russulas
Description
As the name suggests, Yellow swamp brittlegill has a characteristic yellow cap. The name brittlegill refers to the fragility of this mushroom's cap, which breaks easily. Its flesh greys slowly when damaged or cut. It grows close to birch trees. Yellow swamp russula doesn't have any significant odor.
Colors
Yellow
Gray
White
Habitat
Wet woodland
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General Info
Habitat
Wet woodland
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Pale orangish ocher
Species Status
Least Concern
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Russulas Species
Yellow swamp russula