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Last Observed
Russula persicina is a species of fungus characterised by its bright rosy cap and brittle gills, which are common traits of its family. It typically grows in woodland areas, forming a symbiotic relationship with surrounding trees to share nutrients. The mushroom has a white to pale pink stem that complements its colourful cap and is primarily found during warmer months.
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Distribution
Localised and uncommon
Habitat
On sandy or calcareous soils with broadleaved trees
Cap
| Colour | |
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| Shape | Convex, Flattened |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 4 - 10 cm |
| Margin | Sulcate |
Gills
| Colour | |
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| Attachment | Sinuate, Decurrent |
| Spacing | subdistant |
Flesh
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| Odour | Slight coconut |
| Taste | Acrid |
Stem
Firm, often irregularly flushed with pink-red sometimes off-centre of the cap
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| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Macrochemicals
| FeSO4 | |
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| Guaiac |
Spores
With warts up to 0.8μm high, mostly isolated with a few short crests
| Colour | |
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| Shape | Subglobose |
| Ornamentation | Warty |
| Size | 6.5-8.6 x 5.4-6.7 μm |
Microscopic Features
Dermatocystidia 4 - 8μm across
| Dermatocystidia | Club-shaped (Clavate), Cylindrical |
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Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Russulales
- ↳ Family: Russulaceae
- ↳ Genus: Russula
Synonyms
- Russula intactior (J. Schaeff.) J. Schaeff, Neuh. & Herter
- Russula intactior (Jul. Schäff.) Jul. Schäff.
- Russula luteotacta subsp. intactior J. Schaeff.
- Russula luteotacta subsp. intactior Jul. Schäff.
- Russula persicina
- Russula persicina var. intactior (J. Schaeff.) Kuhn. & Romagn.
- Russula persicina var. intactior (Jul. Schäff.) Bon comb. inval.
- Russula rubicunda Quél.
Reference Sources
G. Kibby (2021) The Genus Russula in Great Britain. Geoffrey Kibby.
