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Family: Russulaceae

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Russula species

Russula species | Quartz Creek Campground

KEY ID FEATURES

NUTRITIONAL STRATEGY: Mycorrhizal

SPORE PRINT: Creamy White

EDIBILITY: Unknown, peppery or acrid Russulas are generally not considered edible.

COLLECTIONS

COLLECTION ID: AKFF-093-14
LOCATION: Quartz Creek Campground, Cooper Landing
DATE: 27-Aug-14
NOTES: Small pinkish-beige Russula 32-41 mm across, tacky cap, creamy gills, yellowish staining on stipe base. Taste slowly, slightly acrid. Growing under spruce, aspen and birch.
SEQUENCE:

ATTTGAGCTTTTCCCGCTTCACTCGCAGTTACTAGGGGAATCCTTGTTAGTTTCTTTTCCTCCGCTTATTGATATGCTTAAGTTCAGCGGGTAGTCTCACCCGATTTGAGGTCAAGGTTCTTTGTGGGTTCAGCCTCCCGCC