Russula dissimulans in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/1995). Determined by Ray Fatto.
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Lance Biechele
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Blackening Brittlegill in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Blackening Brittlegill in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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12 Records
Status
This species has been widely reported as Russula nigricans. However, according to several sources that species is restricted to Europe and Western North America. The species in Eastern North America is Russula dissimulans. Some sources also suggest that this species may be a synonym of Russula adusta.
Description
This species bruises red and then black (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).
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Russula dissimulans in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/12/1995). Determined by Ray Fatto.
Media by
Lance Biechele.
Blackening Brittlegill in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Blackening Brittlegill in Howard Co., Maryland (9/22/2009). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.