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Green brittlegill

Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Russula aeruginea Lindblad ex Fr.

Russula aeruginea – green brittlegill

Synonym: Russula graminicolor.

Common name: green brittlegill.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Russula aeruginea, also known as the grass-green Russula, the tacky green Russula, or the green Russula, is an edible Russula mushroom. Widely distributed in northern temperate regions, it is usually found under birch, mostly in pine forests. The very poisonous death cap can have a similar appearance, especially from above.

Czech: Holubinka trávozelená, Estonian: Kasepilvik, Finnish: Koivuhapero, Georgian: მტრედიო, German: Grasgrüner Täubling, Hungarian: Fűzöld galambgomba, Lithuanian: Pilkšvažalė ūmėdė, Norwegian: Grønnkremle, Polish: Gołąbek białozielonawy, Romanian: Vinețica porcului, Russian: Сыроежка зелёная, Slovenian: Zelena golobica, Swedish: Grönkremla, Ukrainian: Сироїжка зелена велика.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Green brittlegill mushroom <B>Russula aeruginea</B> in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-30.htm">May 30, 2018</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of a brittlegill mushroom <B>Russula aeruginea</B> in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-30.htm">May 30, 2018</A>
LinkGills of a brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Green brittlegill mushroom <B>Russula aeruginea</B> on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-07-13.htm">July 13, 2018</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Greenish brittlegill mushrooms <B>Russula aeruginea</B>(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-28.htm">June 28, 2019</A>
LinkGreenish brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills and dirty green caps of brittlegill mushrooms <B>Russula aeruginea</B>(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-28.htm">June 28, 2019</A>
LinkGills and dirty green caps of brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-24.htm">October 24, 2021</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-24.htm">October 24, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Pink together with green brittlegill mushroom <B>Russula aeruginea</B> in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-28.htm">October 28, 2021</A>
LinkPink together with green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-13.htm">May 13, 2022</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-13.htm">May 13, 2022</A>
LinkUnderside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-13.htm">May 13, 2022</A>
LinkCross section of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Young green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) under dry leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-13.htm">May 13, 2022</A>
LinkYoung green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) under dry leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of young green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-05-13.htm">May 13, 2022</A>
LinkUnderside of young green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Location on mapsRacoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) (larger) under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
LinkSpores of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) (larger) under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Spores of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) (larger) in iodine solution Lugol, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
LinkSpores of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) (larger) in iodine solution Lugol, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-07-03.htm">July 3, 2022</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-07-03.htm">July 3, 2022</A>
LinkUnderside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of of green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>(?)) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022
LinkSpores of of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-08-28.htm">August 28, 2022</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-08-28.htm">August 28, 2022</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) with east Texas toad on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-18.htm">September 18, 2022</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) with east Texas toad on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States

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