zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Coombs, ACT

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Coombs, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Coombs, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Coombs, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
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zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) 28 Apr 2023 Heino1
Russula sp. (genus) 28 Apr 2023 Miranda

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Growing under radiata pine, often in a line formation. Could not see any sign of a ring around the stem.

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Heino1 wrote:
   28 Apr 2023
It might be a Russula but the photos alone can’t rule out other genera, such as Lactarius, (though the absence of any bleeding suggests not) or Tricholoma – to give two examples. If you suspect Russula (or Lactarius), try to break off a piece. In fresh specimens of those genera the cap (or stem) breaks fairly cleanly – almost like snapping a stick of chalk, whereas in other genera the tissue doesn’t break cleanly. Some people say that in other genera it’s a bit like trying to break a stick of celery – you can break it to some extent but you are left with come fibrousy bits. It’s not a foolproof test since it won’t work as well if your Russula or Lactarius has started to dry out.
Miranda wrote:
   28 Apr 2023
Thanks so much for this. I went back and tried the snap test - the cap snapped quite cleanly like a lactarius (L. deliciosus were also growing nearby) but the stem didn't break cleanly at all. So probably not russula.

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