Almond-scented Russula
Russula fragrantissima
Russula fragrantissima, commonly known as the almond-scented russula, fragrant russula, or fetid russula, is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It is inedible and may be poisonous.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russula
Almond-scented Russula belongs to the family Russulaceae, order Russulales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Russula fragrantissima, commonly known as the almond-scented russula, fragrant russula, or fetid russula, is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It is inedible and may be poisonous.
The Almond-scented Russula faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and land conversion in its limited range. As a mycorrhizal fungus dependent on specific host trees, it is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in forest composition that disrupt these critical symbiotic relationships.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Russula fragrantissima is a mycorrhizal fungus. It is found under both hardwoods and conifers.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Almond-scented Russula faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and land conversion in its limited range. As a mycorrhizal fungus dependent on specific host trees, it is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in forest composition that disrupt these critical symbiotic relationships.
Deforestation and habitat loss
Disruption of mycorrhizal host relationships
Forest fragmentation
Climate change affecting forest ecosystems
Land use conversion for agriculture
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Almond-scented Russula (Russula fragrantissima). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/almond-scented-russula