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Species of fungus

Russula stuntzii, commonly known as the gray brittlegill,[1] is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It is found in Western North America.[2]

The cap of Russula stuntzii is whitish to gray in color and about 3.5-8 centimeters in diameter. It starts out round or convex and becomes broadly convex, flat, or depressed as the mushroom gets older.[1] The gills are adnate to adnexed and white to cream-colored.[3] The stipe is about 2-5 centimeters long and 0.5-1.5 centimeters wide. It is whitish in color.[1] The spore print is white to yellowish,[3] and the taste is acrid.[2]

Habitat and ecology

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Russula stuntzii is found in conifer forests, where it grows under douglas fir and western hemlock. It can be found on rotten logs.[3]

Species of fungus

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