Genus
Russula
Mushrooms in the taxonomic group “Russula”. 21 species in the database.
Genus “Russula” is represented in our atlas by 21 species, including Bare-toothed russula, Blackening brittlegill, Charcoal burner. These mushrooms are related in scientific classification, so this page will help you find your way among closely related species and avoid mixing them up when you're out picking.
⚠️ Be careful: this group includes dangerous mushrooms — 1 poisonous species (Sickener). Never eat a mushroom from this group until you are one hundred percent sure of your identification.
Bare-toothed russula
Russula vesca
Edible
Blackening brittlegill
Russula nigricans
Conditionally edible
Charcoal burner
Russula cyanoxantha
Edible
Copper brittlegill
Russula decolorans
Edible
Crab brittlegill
Russula xerampelina
Edible
Gilded brittlegill
Russula aurea
Edible
Golden brittlegill
Russula lutea
Edible
Greasy green brittlegill
Russula heterophylla
Edible
Green brittlegill
Russula aeruginea
Edible
Greencracked brittlegill
Russula virescens
Edible
Hintapink
Russula paludosa
Edible
Humpback brittlegill
Russula caerulea
Edible
Menthol brittlegill
Russula albonigra
Edible
Milk-white brittlegill
Russula delica
Conditionally edible
Ochre brittlegill
Russula ochroleuca
Conditionally edible
Purple brittlegill
Russula atropurpurea
Conditionally edible
Rosy brittlegill
Russula rosea
Edible
Russula brunneoviolacea
Edible.webp)
Russula integra
Edible
Sickener
Russula emetica
Poisonous
Yellow swamp brittlegill
Russula claroflava
Edible