( Rosy Brittlegill)

Agaricus lacteus Pers.
Agaricus linnaei Fr.
Russula cypriani Gillet
Russula incarnata Morgan
Russula incarnata Quél.
Russula incarnata var. livida Bres.
Russula lactea (Pers.) Bres.
Russula lactea Fr.
Russula lactea var. australis Cleland
Russula lactea var. incarnata (Quél.) Cooke
Russula lactea var. livida (Bres.) Cooke
Russula lepida Fr.

Russulaceae

The species features a dark red cap, measuring 40-60 mm in width, with a blackish-red center. Its margin is smooth, pale, and lacks striations (narrow, linear markings or grooves). The gills are white, while the stem is predominantly white with rose-hued accents. The flavor is mild, and the spore deposit appears whitish [4].

N/A

Annamite Highlands and Xieng Khuang Plateau

Coniferous forest
Mixed coniferous and broadleaved forest

Native

Not invasive

Not applicable

List III: General species

Food
Medicine

Food: This is a naturally occurring edible mushroom that is high in vitamins, minerals, and carbs, which make sit good for soups because of its flavor and nutritional advantages, it is highly prized in India [9]. Medicine: This mushroom is used in traditional medicine and shows remarkable medicinal benefits. It has antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. It can resist biofilm formation by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, indicating potential for infection treatment [10], [11].

Wild

August
September
October

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Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	12.2	N/A
Carbohydrates	82.03	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	0.84	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

Rosy russula in nature. [1] Observation.org [Online]. Uploaded on 02 October 2018 by: Benjamín O'Ryan Correa. Available: https://observation.org/photos/81024621/. [Accessed: 13 October 2024]
Group of Rosy russula of different sizes. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 02 August 2023 by: marcofloriani. Available: www.inaturalist.org/photos/307815870. [Accessed: 13 October 2024]
Rosy russula up close. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 17 December 2022 by: nevo_. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/248092460. [Accessed: 13 October 2024]

[4] T. Laessoe and et al., "An Introduction to the Edible, Poisonous and Medical Fungi of Northern Laos," Agro-Biodiversity Project, 2018.
[5] Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), “Russula rosea Pers.” [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/2551240. [Accessed: 13 October 2024]
[6] First-Nature, “Russula rosea,” [Online]. Available: https://www.first-nature.com/fungi/russula-rosea.php. [Accessed: 01 August 2024]
[7] K. Souvannakhoummane, "Ecological habitat of Mushrooms in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang province," ResearchGate, pp. 1-2, 2015
[8] IUCN, “IUCN Red List of Threatened Species,” [Online]. Available: https://www.iucnredlist.org/. [Accessed: 5 August 2024]
[9] A. Gupta and et al., "Russula rosea: A Wild Edible Mushroom of India," in Wild Edible Mushrooms of India, Chapter 5, pp. 38-46, 2024.
[10] M. Kostic et al., "Antioxidant Extracts of Three Russula Genus Species Express Diverse Biological Activity," Molecules, pp. 1-14, 2020.
[11] F. Yu and J. Liang, "The mitochondrial genome of a wild edible mushroom, Russula rosea," Mitochondrial DNA Part B, vol. 10, pp. 996-998, 2022.