Russula cremoricolor explained

Russula cremoricolor, also known as the winter russula, is a species of gilled mushroom.^[1] This mushroom has red, cream-yellow, and pink color variants, which complicates attempts at field identification,^{[2] [3]} although finding "red and creamy capped fruitbodies in close proximity is a good clue indicating this species". The winter russula is "mildly toxic," and causes intestinal distress even when consumed in small amounts. The red morph was previously identified as Russula silvicola, but was found to be genetically identical to the cream-colored individuals called R. cremoricolor.^[4] The red morph is superficially similar to Russula californiensis but R. cremicolor has a much sharper, peppier taste, likes to associate with mixed forest or tanoak rather than pine, and keeps its gills and stipe white even in age.

See also

• List of Russula species
• Russula emetica

References

cremoricolor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winter Russula (Russula cremoricolor) . 2024-02-29 . iNaturalist . en.
2. Book: Davis . Field Guide to Mushrooms of Western North America . Sommer . Robert . Menge . John . University of California Press . 2012 . 9780520953604 . California Natural History Guides Vol. 106 . Berkeley . 107–108 . 10.1525/9780520953604 . 10.1525/j.ctt1pn688 . 2011037103 . 797915861 . 132384894.
3. Book: Desjardin . Dennis E. . California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide . Wood . Michael G. . Stevens . Frederick A. . 6 June 2016 . 978-1-60469-660-8 . 63–64 . Timber Press . 2014000925 . 951644583.
4. Book: Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of Coastal Northern California . Siegel . Noah . Schwarz . Christian . 2016 . Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed . 229 . 2015027853 . 9781607748182 . 956478776 .