// SPECIES
Blackening Russula
Russula adusta (Pers.) Fr.
MILD
Kingdom:fungi›Phylum:Basidiomycota›Class:Agaricomycetes›Order:Russulales›Family:Russulaceae›Genus:Russula›Species:Russula adusta
Synonyms (16)
- Agaricus adustus GBIF
- Agaricus adustus crassus GBIF
- Agaricus adustus elephantinus GBIF
- Agaricus elephantinus GBIF
- Agaricus nigrescens GBIF
- Agaricus nigricans GBIF
- Omphalia adusta GBIF
- Omphalia adusta adusta GBIF
- Omphalia adusta elephantinus GBIF
- Russula adusta gigantea GBIF
- Russula adusta rubens GBIF
- Russula adusta coerulescens GBIF
- Russula adusta sabulosa GBIF
- Russula eccentrica GBIF
- Russula elephantina GBIF
- Russula nigrescens GBIF
// 01 — PHOTOS
iNaturalist
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// 04 — EDIBLE USES
AIEdibility is disputed, with some sources listing it as edible after cooking, while others advise against consumption due to its acrid taste and potential for gastrointestinal upset.
// 06 — TOXICITY
AIMILD
Contains compounds that can cause gastrointestinal distress, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, especially when consumed raw or insufficiently cooked. Its acrid taste is a deterrent to consumption.
// 08 — LOOK-ALIKES
AI// 10 — SOURCES
- GBIFhttps://www.gbif.org/species/9223923
- EOLhttps://eol.org/pages/1029452
- iNaturalisthttps://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/202417
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