Russula benwooi

Russula benwooi, commonly known as Ben Woo's russula or Ben's brittlegill, is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It was named in honor of Benjamin Woo, who collected and studied Russula mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest.

Description

The cap of Russula benwooi varies in color from tan to reddish to greenish to purplish. It starts out convex and becomes broadly convex to flat or depressed in age. It is about 8-12 centimeters in diameter. The gills are cream-colored to yellow, and adnate. The stipe is white and sometimes has a reddish or pinkish tinge. It sometimes bruises brown, and is about 6-14 centimeters long and 1-2 centimeters wide. The spore print is cream-colored.

Habitat and ecology

Russula benwooi is mycorrhizal, and grows under western hemlock. It may also grow with douglas fir and other conifers.