Page author: Wynn Tranfield
Russula occidentalis
western Russula
WTU specimens
Other herbaria
WTU images
Distribution: Broad, common
Habitat: Conifer forests
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
Identification:
It is a medium-sized or larger mushroom, with a variably colored cap---usually it is purplish with a yellow-green center, but it can appear in many shades of purplish, olive-green, and browns, usually in mixtures. The gills are cream to pale yellowish and the stipe is white and often turns grayish in age or when handled, sometimes with a reddish phase. The flesh is white and turns reddish to grayish to black when exposed. The spores are cream-colored.
Accepted Name:
Russula occidentalis Singer
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Russula occidentalis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
CalPhotos: Russula occidentalis photos.
3 photographs:
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