Russula nuoljae is an agaricoid fungus currently typed by a single fruiting body, found in Nuolja in Northern Sweden.[1] Other specimens have been found, mainly in mountainous birch forests in Scandinavia.[1] Specimens have also been identified from Northern Alberta, although exclusively through DNA database matches.

Russula nuoljae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Russula
Species:
R. nuoljae
Binomial name
Russula nuoljae
Kühner

R. nuoljae always exemplifies a white stem.[1] Spores are ochre-coloured, although the gills may appear white on younger mushroom caps.[1] The caps may grow to 110 mm in diameter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Karstenia. Finnish Mycological Society. doi:10.29203/ka.