Russula acrifolia is a species of mushroom. Its cap is coloured grey to blackish-grey; the cap becomes red when it is injured, but then turns blackish-gray. It is edible and described as having an acrid taste. It grows on rich soils.[4]
| Russula acrifolia | |
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| From Atamanovo, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Russula |
| Species: | R. acrifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Russula acrifolia | |
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Distribution
editRussula acrifolia is a holarctic species that needs a temperate climate. The species is spread in the Caucasus, Siberia, Korea and Japan, Northern America, Northern Africa and Europe.[4]
Ecological properties
editRussula acrifolia is a mycorrhizal mushroom for different trees. Its favourite symbionic partners are Fagus sylvatica and spruce. If those are not available, it can also form symbiotic partnerships with larix, pines, betula, oaks and tilia.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Romagnesi H. (1997). "Validation de Russula acrifolia" (in French). 26 (104): 32.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Romagnesi H. (1962). "Taxa nova ex genere Russula". Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon (in French). 31 (1): 172–177. doi:10.3406/linly.1962.7058.
- ^ "GSD Species Synonymy: Russula acrifolia Romagn". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ a b c "Russula acrifolia Romagn". Russulales News. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
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