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Stinking Russula

Russula Foetens

Photo by mary.gallo.m
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Field Notes

Description:

This rust-colored mushroom is about 2 inches with gills. Stinking russula is not edibile. Grows in grass and autumn leaves. Young specimens give off an acrid, unpleasant smell as it matures.

Habitat:

Growing in our yard.

Species ID Suggestions

Stinking Russula

Russula Foetens

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Comments (2)
mary.gallo.m
Thank you Mark in helping to identify this species. Appreciate it.
Mark Ridgway
Maybe one of the Gymnopilus like G luteofolius - http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Gymnopilus_luteofolius.html

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PublishedJuly 4, 2014

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