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Rosy Russula (Russula sanguinea)

Rosy russula (Russula sanguinea) is a very attractive mushroom known for its scarlet red cap, rosy stipe (stalk), and association with pines. The specific epithet, sanguinea, means blood and is a reference to the color of its conspicuous fruiting body. Snow plant is a bright-red non-photosynthesizing plant which shares the same specific epithet.


Rosy russula (Russula sanguinea). Drakes Estero Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA.
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Rosy russula (Russula sanguinea), field guide presentation. Drakes Estero Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA.
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