AuthorKränzlin F.
Year2005
TitleRussulaceae
ISBN3-85604-260-1
SeriesFungi of Switzerland
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteCovers a selection of the Swiss species, most of which are also found in the UK
SourceFungi of Switzerland, Vol 6, 317pp, Mykologia, Lucerne
IllustrationsExcellent colour photographs of fruitbodies, line drawings of microscopy
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

The final (6th) volume of this 30 year project, completed by Fred Kränzlin after the death of Josef Breitenbach.

218 species are described and illustrated with excellent colour photographs of fruitbodies and line drawings of microscopy. Indented key to species covered.

An appendix adds the following, which cover volumes 1-6:

Key to groups
List of families and genera
Index of specific names and synonyms.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsP.A. Moreau has published a list of comments and corrections (in French) in Documents Mycologiques, 2008.
Examine Compound Microscope
Specimen PreparationFresh or dried material

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentRUSSULACEAEmilkcaps and russulasFungi: Russulales
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