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Beechwood Sickener
Russula nobilis
2,194 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 2,194 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Winter RussulaRussula cremoricolor
bloody brittlegillRussula sanguinea
Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria
the sickenerRussula emetica
purple-bloom russulaRussula mariae
Russula silvestris
beechesFagus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 5,558 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 5,551 |
| Germany | 29 |
| Switzerland | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 20 |
| England | 16 |
| Italy | 13 |
| Austria | 12 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 12 |
| France | 11 |
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 Beechwood Sickener with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.