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Blackish-red Russula
Russula vinacea
1,674 observations in the source records
26 photos
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What the records say
- 1,674 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
purple-bloom russulaRussula mariae
Charcoal BurnerRussula cyanoxantha
Russula albimarginata
Wine-cap StrophariaStropharia rugosoannulata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 567 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 94 |
| West Virginia | 79 |
| New York | 79 |
| New Jersey | 64 |
| Virginia | 55 |
| Indiana | 31 |
| Tennessee | 27 |
| North Carolina | 27 |
| Canada | 21 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Mycorrhizal fungusDescends from a fungal lineage whose members commonly form mycorrhizal associations.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Basidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota |
| Class | Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes |
| Order | Russulales |
| Family | Milkcaps, Brittlegills and Allies · Russulaceae |
| Genus | brittlegills · Russula |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Blackish-red Russula with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.