(Russula sericatula) — Data Deficient — SpeciesFYI

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Russula sericatula

Data Deficient

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Russula sericatula is a brittlegill mushroom with a silky-textured cap in muted brown to olive-brown tones and white, brittle gills characteristic of the genus. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with broadleaf and coniferous trees in temperate European forests. Listed as Data Deficient, its precise ecology, distribution, and population size remain poorly understood.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)

Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)

Russulales (Russulales)

Species

Russula sericatula ()

Names in Other Languages

German Wildleder-Täubling

Similar Species in Russula

Russula alutacea

Russula integra

Russula subrubens

Russula anatina

Near Threatened

Russula firmula

Russula pseudoaeruginea

Russula atrorubens

Russula faginea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Russula sericatula. It belongs to the genus Russula.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Russula sericatula) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does belong to?

(Russula sericatula) belongs to the genus Russula, which is part of the taxonomic family Russulaceae.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Russula sericatula) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Russula include , , , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Russula — 20 Species

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Russula rhodopus

Russula farinipes

Russula curtipes

Russula torulosa

Russula amoenicolor

Russula graveolens

Russula rivulicola

Russula alutacea

Russula integra

Russula luteotacta

Russula grisescens

Russula subrubens

Russula pseudoaeruginea

Russula anatina

Russula atrorubens

Russula firmula

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Russula sericatula

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Russula faginea

Russula helodes

Data verified March 2026

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