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.
Green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of a brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Greenish brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills and dirty green caps of brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Pink together with green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Young green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) under dry leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of young green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores 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 (Russula aeruginea) (larger) in iodine solution Lugol, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
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 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside 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 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022
Green 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 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Green 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 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Green 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 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States