28/07/23, 8:02 PM
Tädu terviserada, Lubja, Harjumaa
In pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest, in moss and covered with undergrowth
59°31'04.3"N, 24°54'04.4"E (59.517854, 24.901223)
🔆 Forest shade, with late evening partial sun
Original Instagram postRussula claroflava
Yellow Swamp Brittlegill
- Scientific identification
- Russula claroflava Grove
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Genus
- Russula
Names across languages
- English: Yellow Swamp Brittlegill
- German: Gelber Graustiel-Täubling
- Estonian: Kollane pilvik
- Russian: Сыроежка светло-жёлтая
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2023-07-28.
Hymenium
gills on hymenium, white to pale cream, closely spaced
Cap
cap is convex, becoming flat with a slight depression, smooth, yellow or ochre
Hymenium
hymenium is lamellar
Stipe
stipe is cylindrical, smooth, white
Spore print
spore print is white to cream
Ecology
ecology is mycorrhizal, often found in coniferous and deciduous forests
Edibility
edibility: edible, and considered quite good. It has a mild, nutty flavor.
Fruit body
fruit body to 4-10 cm tall
Dimensions
cap to 3-7 cm
Overview
Characterized by its yellow or ochre cap and white gills and stem. Like other members of the Russula genus, it has a brittle texture. This species forms a mycorrhizal relationship with various trees, and it is often found in coniferous and deciduous forests. It's known for its mild, nutty flavor and is considered a good edible mushroom. As always, proper identification is crucial as there are many species in the Russula genus, some of which may be inedible or have a peppery or bitter taste.
Published in: Grove. In: Midland Naturalist: 265. (1888).
Field encounters
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