Green Russula vs

Russula virescens compared with Russula atrorubens

Key Differences

• Green Russula is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green 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 virescens	Russula atrorubens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Russula atrorubens e um cogumelo de tamanho medio com chapeu vermelho-escuro a vermelho-purpureo, carne branca e firme, e um sabor acre e picante caracteristico. Cresce em florestas de coniferas, particularmente sob abetos e pinheiros, em toda a Europa boreal e montana. Este fungo ectomicorrizico forma parcerias de troca de nutrientes com raizes de coniferas e frutifica no verao e outono.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden