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russula

/ ˈrʌsjʊlə /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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

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

Architect Jessie McClurg was thrilled to have found several pounds of chanterelles, angel wings and shrimp russula.

Architect Jessie McClurg was thrilled to have found several pounds of chanterelles, angel wings and shrimp russula.

Russula, rus′ū-la, n. a genus of hymenomycetous fungi—so called from the colour of the pileus in some.

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