Associations to the word «Russula»

Wiktionary

RUSSULA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Russulaceae   — common, large, bright-colored, often edible mushrooms.
RUSSULA, noun. A mushroom of the genus Russula.
RUSSULA ADUSTA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Russulaceae   — a mushroom.
RUSSULA AMETHYSTINA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Russulaceae   — a conspicuous mushroom, found in northern Europe under spruce and fir trees.
RUSSULA PALUDOSA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Russulaceae   — an edible mushroom.

Dictionary definition

RUSSULA, noun. Large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice.

Wise words

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William Butler Yeats