Month: February 2010

  • Russula species

    This mushroom species is from the Russula genus. There are over 750 different species of Russula, and individual identification is difficult. the Russula are known for their bright colors, several of them are red as this specimen. They are also know for their gills underneath the cap. A couple of the species are edible, but…

  • Shaggy Parasol (Macrolepiota rhacodes)

    Shaggy Parasol (Macrolepiota rhacodes) Originally uploaded by bill kralovec Although it is not a plant or animal, I will make a section on my blog for mushrooms as I am interested in learning more about them. Thanks to the internet and flickr, a fellow user of flicker helped me identify this species of mushroom. The…