Image of Russula mustelina Fr. 1838

Description:

Slo.: lenikova golobica - Habitat: Open mixed forest, flat terrain, under a Picea abies, among mosses and Picea needles; calcareous bedrock but possibly somewhat acid soil, fairly humid place, in total shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevations 650 m (2.100 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: soil. - Comments: Determination uncertain. Experts disagree about this determination. It can be also Russula ochroleuca based on cup color and lack of stem chambers. Read discussion at http://mushroomobserver.org/59089?q=36Py . Description: Growing solitary, pileus diameter about 7 cm (2.7 inch); taste and smell mild; flesh firm; SP light ocher; cap skin peeling easily. Spore dimensions: warty, 8.5 (SD = 0.5) x 7.2 (SD = 0.3) micr., Q = 1,2 (SD = 0.06), n = 30. Motic B2-211A, magnification 1.000 x, oil, in water. Ref.: (0) Personal communication. Id'ed by Mr. Anton Poler. (1) R.M. Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 850. (2) M.Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 78. (3) http://www.grzyby.pl/gatunki/Russula_ochroleuca.htm . (4) http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6042~source~gallerychooserresult.asp . (5) R.M. Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 860. (6) M.Bon, Parey's Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 56. (7) R.Lueder, Grundkurs Pilzbestimmung, Quelle & Meyer (2008), p 177. (8) http://www.grzyby.pl/gatunki/Russula_mustelina.htm .