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Mushroom - Russula sp., maybe Russula cystidiosa Most Russula mushrooms are so hard to ID to species. I think this might be Russula cystidiosa because the skin on the cap easily peeled all the way to the center. Caps were broadly convex with sunken centers, slightly lined margins, and were tacky. White gills that were attached to stipe.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest. Nearest trees were oak.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145032/mushroom_-_russula_sp._maybe_russula_cystidiosa.html" title="Mushroom - Russula sp., maybe Russula cystidiosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/145032_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=k4Cel05KPirix8W7RPmTUcGX5vA%3D" width="136" height="152" alt="Mushroom - Russula sp., maybe Russula cystidiosa Most Russula mushrooms are so hard to ID to species. I think this might be Russula cystidiosa because the skin on the cap easily peeled all the way to the center. Caps were broadly convex with sunken centers, slightly lined margins, and were tacky. White gills that were attached to stipe.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest. Nearest trees were oak.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145031/mushroom_-_russula_sp._maybe_russula_cystidiosa.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Russula,United States,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Mushroom - Russula sp., maybe Russula cystidiosa

Most Russula mushrooms are so hard to ID to species. I think this might be Russula cystidiosa because the skin on the cap easily peeled all the way to the center. Caps were broadly convex with sunken centers, slightly lined margins, and were tacky. White gills that were attached to stipe.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest. Nearest trees were oak.

Mushroom - Russula sp., maybe Russula cystidiosa Most Russula mushrooms are so hard to ID to species. I think this might be Russula cystidiosa because the skin on the cap easily peeled all the way to the center. Caps were broadly convex with sunken centers, slightly lined margins, and were tacky. White gills that were attached to stipe.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest. Nearest trees were oak.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145031/mushroom_-_russula_sp._maybe_russula_cystidiosa.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2022. Captured Oct 8, 2021 10:52 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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