✅ Edibility Note
EDIBLE: Mild flavor. WHITE CAP + BRITTLE FLESH + NO LATEX + PNW CONIFERS diagnostic. Taste test confirms. Cook thoroughly.
Description
Cascade Russula has white cap (5-15 cm), becoming yellowish with age. Gills white, crowded. Stem white, thick. KEY: BRITTLE FLESH, NO LATEX, large white mushroom, Pacific Northwest. Flesh white. Spore print white. Mild taste.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with CONIFERS in Pacific Northwest, especially Douglas fir, hemlock, true firs. Grows on ground in coniferous forests. Regional endemic. Scattered or groups.
Region: Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, Northern California
Seasonality
Fall (September-November), fruiting after fall rains.
Typical months: Sep-Nov
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- Russula brevipes - very similar
- Other white Russulas
- Lactarius - have LATEX
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