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Russula leprosa
(Bres.) Crawshay

Nomenclature

Description

Microscopy

SEM photos

 

The contrast between the white gills and the yellow-greyish stipe allws to easily recognize R. leprosa &mdash this name being a little-known earlier synonym for R. pumila Rouzeau & Massart.

Photo © Giancarlo Partacini.

 

An old an two young specimens, showing the gray colour which becomes more and more evident with age.

Photo © Marco Floriani.

 

A third collection of R. leprosa, again showing the yellow and greyish colours which the stipe can have.

Photo © Ruben Walleyn.