About Russula aeruginea Lindblad ex Fr.
The scientific name of this fungus is Russula aeruginea Lindblad ex Fr. When young, the cap is flat; it quickly becomes funnel-shaped and weakly striped. The cap surface is somewhat sticky and shiny, and ranges in color from pale green to light grey-green, and more rarely olive green. The cap typically measures 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in) in diameter. The closely spaced gills are pale cream when young, and lighten to yellow as spores mature. The stipe is white, and occasionally has rust-coloured spots at its base; it is often rather short, with longitudinal furrows. It measures 5โ8 cm (2.0โ3.1 in) long and 1โ2 cm (0.4โ0.8 in) thick. The flesh is white, brittle, scentless, and has a mild taste. The spore print is cream-yellow. Spores are spherical to oval, with ridges and warts on their surface, and measure 6โ8 by 6โ7 ฮผm. Fruit bodies grow on the ground in woods, forming troops in leaf litter or grass. This fungus forms ectomycorrhizal associations with birch, and can also be found growing under conifers, particularly pine and spruce. It has a wide distribution across northern temperate zones. In Europe, fruiting occurs from July to November; in North America, fruiting occurs from late summer to autumn. This fungus has also been recorded in East Africa. This mushroom is edible.
