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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Russula emetica

            Russula emetica (the sickener, emetic russula, vomiting russula) is a basidiomycete mushroom, and the type species of the genus Russula. It has a red, convex to flat cap up to 8.5 cm (3.3 in) in diameter, with a cuticle that can be peeled off almost to the centre. The gills are white to pale cream, and closely spaced. A smooth white stem measures up to 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long and 2.4 cm (0.9 in) thick. Although most of the mushrooms prefer wet weather, it's a common occurrence that Russulas can be found when it's very dry, and there aren't many other mushrooms around.
            As its name implies, the sickener is inedible, though not as dangerous as sometimes described in older mushroom guides. The symptoms are mainly gastrointestinal in nature: nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, and colicky abdominal cramps.

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