Blackening Russula vs

Russula adusta compared with Russula firmula

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Russulales (روسوليات)	Russulales (روسوليات)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula adusta	Russula firmula

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Russula and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Russula

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackening Russula

The Blackening Russula (Russula adusta) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Russula firmula is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom in the family Russulaceae, producing firm-fleshed fruitbodies with a compact, brittle texture characteristic of the genus. It forms mycorrhizal associations with conifers, particularly in boreal and montane forest ecosystems. Assessed as Data Deficient, little is known about its precise distribution and population ecology across its European range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden