russula

British

/ ˈrʌsjʊlə /

noun

any fungus of the large basidiomycetous genus Russula , of typical toadstool shape and often brightly coloured, such as the yellow R. ochroleuca and R. lutea , the green R. aeruginea , the violet-pink R. fragilis , and the purple R. atropurpurea

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Species like the King Bolete, oyster mushroom, russula and lobster mushroom are quite abundant.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

A handful depict colorful woodland mushrooms, such as the rosy russula.

From New York Times • May 8, 2018

In a less degree this russula is poisonous.

From Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

He saw the Squirrels eating and storing up the sweet red russula.

From Woodland Tales by Seton, Ernest Thompson

In addition to these, the same authority enumerates Agaricus russula, Schæff.,

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

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