✅ Edibility Note
EDIBLE: Mild flavor. REDDISH CAP + YELLOW GILLS + BRITTLE FLESH + MILD TASTE diagnostic. Cook thoroughly.
Description
Entire Russula has reddish-brown cap (5-12 cm), smooth. Gills yellowish. Stem white, often tinged reddish. KEY: BRITTLE FLESH, ENTIRE (non-peeling) cuticle, yellowish gills. Flesh white. Spore print yellow-ochre. Mild taste.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with conifers, especially pine, fir, spruce. Grows on ground in coniferous forests. Northern species. Scattered.
Region: Northeast, Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Canada, Europe
Seasonality
Summer through fall (July-October).
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- Other Russulas - check cuticle and spore print
- Lactarius - have LATEX
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