The Russulales are an order of basidiomycotic fungi, which include the agaric genera Russula and Lactarius and their polyporoid and corticioid relatives. Russuloid agarics represent an independent evolutionary line of agarics, not directly related to the Agaricales.
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Tom Volk writes of this fungus, commonly known as oak parchment, which grows and feeds on the dead bark of trees causing smooth patches, and its interesting features when viewed under the microscope.
This species photographed in the British Virgin Islands.
Photographs and notes on this species.
The principal characteristics of the genus Lactarius and links to other sites. Also a list of those species found in California with photographs of about 8 of them.
The principal characteristics of the genus Russula and links to other sites. Also a list of those species found in California with photographs of about 10 of them.
Photograph of the fruiting bodies of Xylobolus frustulatus on the trunk of a tree.
Photographs of this bracket fungus growing on the trunks of trees.
Photograph and description of the bear's head.
Information and a fine photograph of this species on a downed log.
Several photographs of this species.
Illustrated article by Tom Volk on this edible tooth fungus and on other tooth fungi and their classification.
Several photographs of this species, the comb tooth fungus.
Photograph and description of the lion's mane.
Photograph of this species.
Photographs and notes on this distinctive green spotted species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Several photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it. English and Polish.
Two photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it. Polish and English.
Photographs and notes on this blue species.
Article by Tom Volk on this blue-capped fungus, and on other blue species.
Photographs and article by Tom Volk on this species which has a fragrance of butterscotch or maple sugar when dried and make an appetizing desert.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photograph and information on this species.
Two photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it.English and Polish.
Article with photographs by Tom Volk on this acrid fungus and other species of Russula.
Several photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on other similar species. English and Polish.
Photographs and notes on this yellow species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Information from Wikipedia on this order of basidiomycete fungi.
Illustrated article by Tom Volk on the False Turkey Tail Fungus, with photographs also of S. sanguinolentum and S. complicatum.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photographs and notes on this distinctive green spotted species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photographs and notes on this blue species.
Photographs and notes on this yellow species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photographs and notes on this species.
Photograph and description of the bear's head.
Photograph and description of the lion's mane.
Illustrated article by Tom Volk on the False Turkey Tail Fungus, with photographs also of S. sanguinolentum and S. complicatum.
Article by Tom Volk on this blue-capped fungus, and on other blue species.
Information and a fine photograph of this species on a downed log.
Photograph and information on this species.
Photograph of this species.
Several photographs of this species.
Illustrated article by Tom Volk on this edible tooth fungus and on other tooth fungi and their classification.
Several photographs of this species, the comb tooth fungus.
This species photographed in the British Virgin Islands.
Article with photographs by Tom Volk on this acrid fungus and other species of Russula.
Tom Volk writes of this fungus, commonly known as oak parchment, which grows and feeds on the dead bark of trees causing smooth patches, and its interesting features when viewed under the microscope.
Photographs and article by Tom Volk on this species which has a fragrance of butterscotch or maple sugar when dried and make an appetizing desert.
The principal characteristics of the genus Russula and links to other sites. Also a list of those species found in California with photographs of about 10 of them.
The principal characteristics of the genus Lactarius and links to other sites. Also a list of those species found in California with photographs of about 8 of them.
Photograph of the fruiting bodies of Xylobolus frustulatus on the trunk of a tree.
Several photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it. English and Polish.
Two photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it.English and Polish.
Information from Wikipedia on this order of basidiomycete fungi.
Several photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on other similar species. English and Polish.
Photographs of this bracket fungus growing on the trunks of trees.
Two photographs of this species, with a description of the fruiting body and spores, and information on where and when to look for it. Polish and English.
