Beechwood Sickener vs Green Russula

Russula nobilis compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Beechwood Sickener is Not Evaluated while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beechwood Sickener	Green Russula
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Russulales (무당버섯목)	Russulales (무당버섯목)
Family same	Russulaceae	Russulaceae
Genus same	Russula	Russula
Species	Russula nobilis	Russula virescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Beechwood Sickener and Green Russula share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Russula.

Conservation Status

Beechwood Sickener

NE — Not Evaluated

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beechwood Sickener	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beechwood Sickener

Habitat

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

Green 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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Beechwood Sickener

The Beechwood Sickener (Russula nobilis) is a species in the genus Russula. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Russula nobilis.