EDIBLE: Mild flavor. WHITE CAP + VERY CROWDED GILLS + BRITTLE FLESH diagnostic. Taste test (mild specimens edible). Cook thoroughly.
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.
| Family | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Genus | Russula |
| Edibility | Edible* |
| Toxicity | unknown |
| Season | Sep-Nov |
| Habitat | Mycorrhizal with conifers and hardwoods. Grows on ground in mixed forests. Pacific Northwest species. Scattered or groups. |
| Region | Pacific Northwest, California, British Columbia |
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with conifers and hardwoods. Grows on ground in mixed forests. Pacific Northwest species. Scattered or groups.
Region: Pacific Northwest, California, British Columbia
Fall (September-November).
Typical months: Sep-Nov
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