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Observations
1 year ago
Last Observed
Russula melzeri is a species of fungus. It has been documented with observations and is listed in various mycological databases. This species has been found growing under deciduous trees such as beech, hornbeam, and sweet chestnut.
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Distribution
Rather rare, mainly in southern counties
Habitat
Recorder under Fagus, Castanea and Quercus
Associates
Castanea, Fagus, Quercus
Cap
Minutely cracking and tessellated, almost granular at margin
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| Shape | Flattened |
| Surface | Granulose |
| Width | 2 - 3 cm |
| Margin | Striate |
| Peeling | 3/10 |
Gills
Broad widely spaced when mature
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| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
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Stem
Fragile, slender
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| Height | 1.5 - 3 cm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Macrochemicals
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| Guaiac |
Spores
Mostly isolated warts up to 0.5 μm
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| Shape | Subglobose |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 6.5-8.5 x 6-7 μm |
Microscopic Features
7-10 wide with 4-7 septa splitting into short, swollen elements
| Dermatocystidia | Cylindrical, Septate |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Russulales
- ↳ Family: Russulaceae
- ↳ Genus: Russula
Reference Sources
G. Kibby (2021) The Genus Russula in Great Britain. Geoffrey Kibby.
