Russula basifurcata
(Charcoal burner, Russula cyanoxantha)

Habitat

From 7000ft under Ponderosa pine up into higher elevation mixed forest.

Description

A Greenish purple Russula. Usually grows in small groups. You may find them under the name Russula cyanoxantha in older literature. Our local variety Russula basifurcata is based on recent DNA data.

Location

Colorado

Spore Print

White

Edibility

Edible

Color

Purple/Green

iNaturalist Observation

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138271937

Last Updated

Apr 10 2025 04:55 PM

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