Russula virescens has a limited capacity to bioaccumulate the micronutrients iron, copper, and zinc from the soil.

Russula virescens (Schaeff.)

There are several edible species (Russula vesca, Russula virescens or Russula aurata).

Fungi include Boletus granulatus, Cantharellus cibarius, Macrolepiota procera, and Russula virescens.

Russula virescens was first described by German polymath Jacob Christian Schaeffer in 1774 as Agaricus virescens.

Russula virescens is an edible mushroom considered to be one of the best of the genus Russula, and is popular in Europe, particularly in Spain.

As in Europe, Russula virescens has a widespread distribution in Asia, having been recorded from India, Malaysia, Korea, the Philippines, Nepal, China, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Russula virescens is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula, and is commonly known as the green-cracking Russula, the quilted green Russula, or the green brittlegill.

It is similar in appearance to the more widespread Russula virescens and R. crustosa, but can be distinguished from those species by its smaller stature, and microscopically by the voluminous terminal cells of the cap cuticle.