Russula Pers.
(brittlegill toadstools, russulas)

Interactions where Russula is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
(live) live mycelium is mycorrhizal with root of plant UK/Ireland Epipactis dunensis Dune Helleborine Asparagales: Orchidaceae Fungal specificity bottlenecks during orchid germination and development, Bidartondo, M.I. & Read, D.J., 2008
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulaslivemycelium Foodplant / mycorrhizaUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Asparagales/Orchidaceae/Epipactis dunensis/Epipactis dunensisdune helleborinerootplant

Interactions where Russula is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Filters:

Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
is associate of larva Mydaea humeralis a muscid fly Diptera: Muscidae Diptera: Cyclorrapha Calyptrata Sect (b) Muscidae, Fonseca, E.C.M. d’Assis, 1968
 /Animalia/Arthropoda/Insecta/Diptera/Muscidae/Mydaea humeralis/Mydaea humeralisa muscid flylarva Fungus / associate /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulas larva is associated with
fruitbody is parasitised by Verticillium anamorph Hypomyces ochraceus an ascomycete Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Hypocreaceae/Hypomyces ochraceus/Hypomyces ochraceusan ascomyceteVerticillium anamorph Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasfruitbody Verticillium anamorph parasitises fruitbody
fruitbody is parasitised by sporangium Syzygites megalocarpus Toadstool Pin Mould Mucorales: Mucoraceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Zygomycota/Zygomycetes/Mucorales/Mucoraceae/Syzygites megalocarpus/Syzygites megalocarpustoadstool pin mouldsporangium Fungus / parasite /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasfruitbody sporangium parasitises fruitbody
(decaying) decaying basidiome is decayed by fruitbody Collybia cirrhata Piggyback Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia cirrhata/Collybia cirrhatapiggyback shankletfruitbody Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasdecayingbasidiome fruitbody is saprobic on decaying basidiome
(decaying) decaying basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia cookei Splitpea Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia cookei/Collybia cookeisplitpea shankletsclerotium Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasdecayingbasidiome sclerotium is saprobic on decaying basidiome
(decaying) decaying basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia tuberosa Lentil Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia tuberosa/Collybia tuberosalentil shankletsclerotium Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasdecayingbasidiome sclerotium is saprobic on decaying basidiome
(mummified) mummified basidiome is decayed by fruitbody Collybia cirrhata Piggyback Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia cirrhata/Collybia cirrhatapiggyback shankletfruitbody Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasmummifiedbasidiome fruitbody is saprobic on mummified basidiome
(mummified) mummified basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia cookei Splitpea Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia cookei/Collybia cookeisplitpea shankletsclerotium Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasmummifiedbasidiome sclerotium is saprobic on mummified basidiome
(mummified) mummified basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia tuberosa Lentil Shanklet Agaricales: Tricholomataceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Tricholomataceae/Collybia tuberosa/Collybia tuberosalentil shankletsclerotium Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasmummifiedbasidiome sclerotium is saprobic on mummified basidiome
(rotted) rotted fruitbody is decayed by subiculate perithecium Hypomyces ochraceus an ascomycete Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Hypocreales/Hypocreaceae/Hypomyces ochraceus/Hypomyces ochraceusan ascomycetesubiculateperithecium Fungus / saprobe /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasrottedfruitbody subiculate perithecium is saprobic on rotted fruitbody
fruitbody fruitbody is food source of Minor Sciurus carolinensis Grey Squirrel, Eastern Grey Squirrel Rodentia: Sciuridae … a (grey) squirrel clasping a … Russula, Howland, P.
 /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Rodentia/Sciuridae/Sciurus carolinensis/Sciurus carolinensisgrey squirrel, eastern grey squirrel Fungus / feeder /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasfruitbodyMinor feeds on fruitbody
fruitbody (decayed) decayed fruitbody is parasitised by fruitbody UK/Ireland Asterophora lycoperdoides Powdery Piggyback, Pick-a-back Toadstool Agaricales: Lyophyllaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Lyophyllaceae/Asterophora lycoperdoides/Asterophora lycoperdoidespowdery piggyback, pick-a-back toadstoolfruitbody Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasdecayedfruitbody (summer-autumn)fruitbody parasitises decayed fruitbody
fruitbody (decayed) decayed fruitbody is parasitised by fruitbody UK/Ireland Asterophora parasitica Silky Piggyback Agaricales: Lyophyllaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Lyophyllaceae/Asterophora parasitica/Asterophora parasiticasilky piggybackfruitbody Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasdecayedfruitbody fruitbody parasitises decayed fruitbody
fruitbody (moribund) moribund fruitbody is parasitised by fruitbody UK/Ireland Asterophora lycoperdoides Powdery Piggyback, Pick-a-back Toadstool Agaricales: Lyophyllaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Lyophyllaceae/Asterophora lycoperdoides/Asterophora lycoperdoidespowdery piggyback, pick-a-back toadstoolfruitbody Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasmoribundfruitbody (summer-autumn)fruitbody parasitises moribund fruitbody
fruitbody (moribund) moribund fruitbody is parasitised by fruitbody UK/Ireland Asterophora parasitica Silky Piggyback Agaricales: Lyophyllaceae Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota, Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
 /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Agaricales/Lyophyllaceae/Asterophora parasitica/Asterophora parasiticasilky piggybackfruitbody Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Russulales/Russulaceae/Russula/Russulabrittlegill toadstools, russulasmoribundfruitbody fruitbody parasitises moribund fruitbody

Author & YearTitleSource
Howland, P., 2006… a (grey) squirrel clasping a … RussulaVol 7 (3) Page: 74
Bidartondo, M.I. & Read, D.J., 2008Fungal specificity bottlenecks during orchid germination and developmentMolecular Ecology Vol 17: 3707-3716.
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 246pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Fonseca, E.C.M. d’Assis, 1968Diptera: Cyclorrapha Calyptrata Sect (b) MuscidaeHandbooks for the Identification of British Insects , Vol X. Part 4(b), 119pp, The Royal Entomological Society of London
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota517pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Russula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Russula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Subtaxon Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
interactions		 No of
references
Russula acetolens
Vinegar Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula acrifolia
Hotlips Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula adusta
Winecork Brittlegill
Species 5 trophisms
Russula aeruginea
Green Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula albonigra
Menthol Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula alnetorum
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 2 references
Russula alutacea
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula amarissima
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula amethystina
Amethyst Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula amoenolens agg.
a group of greyish brown russulas
Species aggregate 2 subtaxa 4 trophisms
Russula anatina
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula anthracina
Coal Brittlegill
Species 6 trophisms 1 references
Russula aquosa
Red Swamp Brittlegill
Species 5 trophisms
Russula arpalices
a brittle-gill toadstool
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula atropurpurea
Purple Brittlegill, Blackish-purple Russula
Species 3 trophisms
Russula atrorubens
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula aurantiaca
Orange Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula aurea
Gilded Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula azurea
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula badia
Burning Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula barlae
Species 1 references
Russula betularum
Birch Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula brunneoviolacea
a brittlegill
Species 6 trophisms 1 references
Russula caerulea
Humpback Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula camarophylla
Species 1 references
Russula campestris
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula carminipes
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula carpini
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula cavipes
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula cessans
Tardy Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 2 references
Russula chloroides
Blue Band Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula claroflava
Yellow Swamp Brittlegill, Yellow Swamp Russula
Species 3 trophisms
Russula cremeoavellanea
Cream Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula cuprea
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula curtipes
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula cyanoxantha
Charcoal Burner
Species 5 trophisms 2 references
Russula decipiens
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula decolorans
Copper Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula delica
Milk White Brittlegill, Milk White Russula
Species 7 trophisms
Russula densifolia
Crowded Brittlegill
Species 5 trophisms 1 references
Russula emetica
Sickener
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula emeticicolor
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula exalbicans
Bleached Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula farinipes
a brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms
Russula faustiana
a russula
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula fellea
Geranium Brittlegill, Geranium-scented Russula
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula foetens agg.
foetid brittlegills
Species aggregate 5 subtaxa 20 trophisms 1 references
Russula fontqueri
Beautiful Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula fragilis
Fragile Brittlegill, Fragile Russula
Species 2 subtaxa 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula fragrantissima
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula fusconigra
Dark Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula fuscorubroides
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula gigasperma
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula gracillima
Slender Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula grisea
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula helodes
a brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms
Russula heterophylla
Greasy Green Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula innocua
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula insignis
a brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula integra
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula intermedia
Intermediate Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula ionochlora
Oilslick Brittlegill, Marbled Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula laccata
Willow Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula laeta
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula langei
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula lateritia
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula lepidicolor
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula lilacea
Lilac Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula luteotacta
a brittlegill
Species 5 trophisms 1 references
Russula maculata
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula melitodes
Rosewood Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula melliolens
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula melzeri
Scurfy Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula minutula
Minute Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula mustelina
Russet Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula nana
Alpine Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula nauseosa
Nauseous Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula nigricans
Blackening Brittlegill, Blackening Russula
Species 10 trophisms 1 references
Russula nitida
Purple Swamp Brittlegill
Species 5 trophisms
Russula nobilis
Beechwood Sickener
Species 1 trophisms 2 references
Russula ochroleuca
Ochre Brittlegill, Common Yellow Russula
Species 2 trophisms
Russula odorata
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula olivacea
Olive Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula pallescens
Mountain Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula paludosa
Hintapink Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula parazurea
Powdery Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula pascua
Pasture Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula pectinata
a brittlegill
Species 1 references
Russula pelargonia
Pelargonium Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula persicina
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula plumbeobrunnea
a brittlegill
Species 1 references
Russula poichilochroa non sensu Russula metachroa Hongo, 1955
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula postiana
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula praetervisa
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 2 references
Russula pseudoaeruginea
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula pseudoaffinis
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula pseudoimpolita
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula pseudointegra
Scarlet Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula puellaris
Yellowing Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula puellula
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula pungens
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula queletii
Fruity Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula raoultii
Pallid Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula recondita
a brittlegill
Species 14 trophisms 3 references
Russula renidens
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula rhodomelanea
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula risigallina
Golden Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula rivulicola
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula romellii
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula rosea
Rosy Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula ruberrima
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula rubroalba
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula rutila
Ruddy Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula sanguinaria
Bloody Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula sardonia
Primrose Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 2 references
Russula scotica
Scottish Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula seperina
a brittlegill
Species 1 references
Russula sericatula
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula silvestris
a brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula solaris
Sunny Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula stenotricha
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula subrubens
a brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms
Russula subterfurcata
Species 1 references
Russula taeniospora
a brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula torulosa
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 2 references
Russula turci
Pirate Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula unicolor
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula velenovskyi
Coral Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula velutipes
Dawn Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms 1 references
Russula versatilis
a brittlegill
Species 1 references
Russula versicolor
Variable Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula vesca
The Flirt, Bare-toothed Russula, Bared Teeth Brittlegill
Species 4 trophisms
Russula veternosa
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula vinosa
Darkening Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula vinosobrunnea
Naked Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula vinosopurpurea
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula violacea
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula violeipes
Velvet Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms
Russula virescens
Greencracked Brittlegill
Species 3 trophisms 1 references
Russula viscida
Viscid Brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 1 references
Russula xenochlora
Misfit Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms 1 references
Russula xerampelina
Crab Brittlegill
Species 2 trophisms
Russula xerampelina agg.
crab brittlegills
Species aggregate 4 subtaxa 11 trophisms 2 references
Russula zonatula
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms
Russula zvarae
a brittlegill
Species 1 trophisms 2 references
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusRussula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas)
FamilyRUSSULACEAE (milkcaps and russulas)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Russula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Cullington, P. 2004 Those Green Russulas! Field Mycology Vol 5 (1): 24-27.
Galli, R. 1996 Le Russule 480pp, Edinatura
Kibby, G. 2010 The genus Russula in Great Britain, with synoptic keys to the species (2010 edition) Privately published, September 2010 edition, 123pp, Blurb
Kibby, G. 2008 *** The Genus Russula in Great Britain with Synoptic Keys to Species (ed 4) ***(Superseded) Privately published, 4th edition edition, 109pp
Kibby, G. 2008 *** The Genus Russula in Great Britain with Synoptic Keys to Species (ed 5) ***(Superseded) 5th edition edition, Blurb
Kibby, G. 2003 Key to British species of Russula in the R. xerampelina group Field Mycology Vol 4 (3): 93-100.
Kibby, G. 2001 *** Synoptic Keys to the British species of the Genus Russula (excluding subgenus Compactae) ***(Superseded) Privately published, 1.1 Sept 20, 2001 edition, 25pp
() Kibby, G. 2001 Key to blackening species of Russula of section Compactae Field Mycology Vol 2 (3): 95-97, rear cover.
() Marchand, A. 1971 Champignons du Nord et du Midi (9 volumes) over 2,000 in totalpp, Société Mycologique des Pyrénées Méditerranéenes
Moreau, P.-A. 2006 Comments on B & K 6 illustrations of Lactarius and Russula Documents Mycologiques, Nouvelle série Vol 34: 144-148.
() Rayner, R.W. 1985 *** Keys to the British Species of Russula ***(Superseded) 3 edition, 99pp, British Mycological Society
Reumaux, P. 1999 Russules rares ou méconnue Fungi Non Delineati Pars VIII.
Romagnesi, H. 1967 *** Les Russules d’Europe et d’Afrique du Nord ***(Superseded)
Sarneri, M. 1998 Monografia Illustrata del genere Russula in Europa Tomo Primo & Secondo, Vol 1: 1998, Vol 2: 2005 edition, 1568pp, A.M.B. Fondazione Centro Studi Micologici
Tortelli, Mario 2004 Use of Guaiac in the Identification of Russula Field Mycology Vol (3): 92-98.

Subsection Foetentinae

Bazzicalupo , A. 2011 A key to Russula subsections Foetentinae and Pectinatae sites.google.com/site/scottishfungi/identification/id-keys/russula-pectinatae-and-foetentinae

Subsection Pectinatae

Bazzicalupo , A. 2011 A key to Russula subsections Foetentinae and Pectinatae sites.google.com/site/scottishfungi/identification/id-keys/russula-pectinatae-and-foetentinae

Russula (brittlegill toadstools, russulas) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Fatto, R. & Kibby, G. 2000 Cross-off sheets for easy recording of Fungi - 1 Russula Field Mycology Vol 1 (4): 126.
Howland, P. 2006 … a (grey) squirrel clasping a … Russula Vol 7 (3) Page: 74
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Hobbie, E.A., Hofmockel, K.S., van Diepen, L.T.A., Lilleskov, E.A., Ouimette, A.P. & Finzi, A.C. 2014 Fungal carbon sources in a pine forest: evidence from a 13C-labeled global change experiment FungEcol Vol 10: 91-100.

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