✅ Edibility Note
EDIBLE: Mild flavor. WHITE CAP + VERY CROWDED GILLS + BRITTLE FLESH diagnostic. Taste test (mild specimens edible). Cook thoroughly.
Description
Crowded Russula has white to cream cap (4-10 cm), sometimes with brownish tones. Gills white, VERY CROWDED. Stem white. KEY: BRITTLE FLESH, VERY CROWDED GILLS, white colors. Flesh white. Spore print white. Mild to slightly acrid.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with conifers and hardwoods. Grows on ground in mixed forests. Pacific Northwest species. Scattered or groups.
Region: Pacific Northwest, California, British Columbia
Seasonality
Fall (September-November).
Typical months: Sep-Nov
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- Other white Russulas
- Lactarius - have LATEX
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