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russula sp.
Like the genus Lactarius, russulas have a distinctive flesh consistency, which is also reflected in the appearance of the gills and stipe, and normally makes them immediately recognizable. They have no trace of a veil (no ring, or veil remnants on the cap). The gills are brittle except in a few cases, and cannot be bent parallel with the cap without breaking. Hence the genus Russula sometimes known as 'brittle gills'. They have splitting gills and do not exude a milky substance at cut surfaces, contrary to the genus Lactarius. Presence of large spherical cells, 'sphaerocysts'in stipe is an important characteristic feature to distinguish the members of Russulaceae from other mushroom. In Russula stipe breaks like the flesh of an apple, whilst in most other families it only breaks into fibres. The spore powder varies from white to cream, or even orange. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rus...
Spotted in a mix forest near my house
Spotted in a mix forest near my house
Spotted on Jan 23, 2014
Submitted on Feb 7, 2014
4 Comments
Now i think it will me safe for a few decades,the construction "bubble" explode with the crisis and we have more builted houses than we need,so the construction "pressure" is gone,the little forest is a kind of "garden" area that is used for people to walk the dogs and for kids to play in a sport field in north edge,iam happy with the situation now :-)
I hope it always stays a "little Paradise" - I agree with a photo of the surroundings being better than any description :)
Thanks Leuba,this mix forest near my house,is a little paradise ,oaks,cork oaks,3 types of pine trees,some few eucalypthus and some bench to,5minutes from my house,i cant ask for more:-)is like going to the back yard.I like to put the environement in last photo,it gives an idea about the place,better than any description
Nice shots, Antonio...good to see a bit of Portuguese forest, as well -can see oak leaves and acorns.