The photograph showcases a trio of **Russula cyanoxantha**, also known as "blue brittlegill" mushrooms.
This species is distinguished by its pale blue-green coloration and dark brown cap, which can reach up to 7 centimeters (2.8 inches) in diameter. The light gray gills are decurrent, meaning they extend down the stem of the mushroom. A distinctive feature of this species is that when damaged, the mushrooms will "bleed" a blue liquid.
The mushroom shown here has been broken open to reveal its white gills and pale yellow spore print. Its overall appearance suggests it may have been harvested for consumption. – AI vision
Hongos Brittlegill Russula cyanoxantha en el Winters Bayou Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston. Cleveland, Texas, 18 de julio de 2021. La fotografía muestra un trío de **Russula cyanoxantha**, también conocido como hongos "blue brittlegill". Esta especie se distingue por su coloración azul-verdosa pálida y la tapa marrón oscuro, que puede alcanzar hasta 7 centímetros (2,8 pulgadas) de diámetro. Las guillas gris claro son decurrentes, lo que significa que se extienden hacia abajo del tallo del hongo. Una característica distintiva de esta especie es que cuando se daña, los hongos "sangran" un líquido azul. El hongo mostrado aquí ha sido roto para revelar sus guillas blancas y la huella de esporas amarillo pálido. Su aspecto general sugiere que puede haberse cosechado para consumo. – Spanish translation
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