Stinking brittlegill
A species of Russulas, Also known as Fetid russula Scientific name : Russula foetens Genus : Russulas
Stinking brittlegill, A species of Russulas
Also known as:
Fetid russula
Scientific name: Russula foetens
Genus: Russulas
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Description
The stinking brittlegill (Russula foetens) is a globally-distributed species with a smell that lives up to its name - "stinking russulas," especially as they age, emit a pungent, fishy odor. In appearance, the species has a typical russula form, having a thick, sturdy stalk and bearing a navel-like indentation at the center of the cap.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
White
Habitat
Stinking brittlegill occurs in mixed forests, and is primarily associated with oak and tanbark-oak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus). It is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
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Toxicity
Stinking brittlegill is prevalent in deciduous forests during late summer and autumn. It possesses gastrointestinal toxins, causing minor digestive upsets in the human stomach and intestines upon consumption. Notable morphological characteristics include its strong odor and brittleness, distinguishing it from non-toxic counterparts.
Habitat
Stinking brittlegill occurs in mixed forests, and is primarily associated with oak and tanbark-oak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus). It is always found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
11 cm
Cap Diameter
10 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor strong acrid, fishy; taste bad
Spore Print
Pale to mid cream
Species Status
Fairly common
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Russulaceae Genus
Russulas Species
Stinking brittlegill 
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