Blackening Russula vs Emetic Russula

Russula adusta compared with Russula silvicola

Key Differences

• Blackening Russula is Least Concern while Emetic Russula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Russula	Emetic Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Russulales (Russulales)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula adusta	Russula silvicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackening Russula

LC — Least Concern

Emetic Russula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Russula	Emetic 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).

Emetic Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States