
Crusty Russula - Russula crustosa
Cap: 7 cm; broadly convex to nearly flat with a shallow, central depression; dry with cracks starting along the margins; lavender with brownish margins and yellow center
Gills: Attached; crowded; forking; cream-colored
Stem: white, dry, and smooth; brownish yellow discoloration at the base
Habitat: Deciduous forest; growing under oak with beech and birch nearby

"Russula crustosa", commonly known as the crusty russula, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It is found in Asia and North America.
Similar species: Russulales
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Mar 8, 2019. Captured Oct 23, 2018 11:22 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.