✅ Edibility Note
CHOICE EDIBLE: Excellent mild, nutty flavor. CRACKED GREEN CAP pattern unmistakable. BRITTLE FLESH + MILD TASTE. Highly prized in Europe. Cook thoroughly.
Description
Green-cracking Russula has green cap (5-12 cm) with distinctive CRACKED or CHECKERED pattern exposing white flesh beneath - very characteristic. Gills white. Stem white, firm. KEY: GREEN CRACKED CAP, BRITTLE FLESH, NO LATEX, MILD TASTE. Flesh white. Spore print white.
Habitat & Distribution
Habitat: Mycorrhizal with hardwoods, especially oak, beech, chestnut. Grows on ground in deciduous forests. European species. Scattered or groups.
Region: Europe, Eastern US (possibly introduced)
Seasonality
Summer through fall (July-September).
Common Lookalikes
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species:
- Russula aeruginea - green but smooth
- Other Russulas
- Lactarius - have LATEX
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