Russula illota is an inedible species of mushroom in the genus Russula. It is commonly found in deciduous and coniferous forests on chalk.

Russula illota
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species:
R. illota
Binomial name
Russula illota
Romagn., 1954

Description

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The cap is spherical when young, later broadly convex and can be flat when old. It is dull ochre and covered in a grey slime, up to 15 cm in diameter. The gills are pale cream and close together, giving off a scent of bitter almonds when rubbed. The spores are also pale cream. The stem is white and becomes blotchy with age.

Similar species

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Russula laurocerasi is not yet technically distinguished from this species.

See also

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References

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  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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Russula illota in Index Fungorum
Russula illota in MycoBank.