27/07/23, 3:20 PM
Tohisoo manor park, Kohila, Raplamaa
In dirt, with some grass and nearby trees, partially open space
🔆 Semi-shade, sunny fair weather with some clouds, with nearby storms
Original Instagram postRussula delica
Milk White Brittlegill
- Scientific identification
- Russula delica Fr.
- Family
- Russulaceae
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Genus
- Russula
Names across languages
- English: Milk White Brittlegill
- German: Gemeiner Weiß-Täubling
- Estonian: Kuiv pilvik
- Russian: Подгруздок белый
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2023-07-27.
Hymenium
gills on hymenium, white, closely spaced, brittle
Cap
cap is convex, becoming flat and then depressed with age, white, can be slightly yellowish or grayish, often with a peeling cuticle
Hymenium
hymenium is lamellar
Stipe
stipe is cylindrical, smooth, white, often stout and robust
Spore print
spore print is white to cream
Ecology
ecology is mycorrhizal, often found in association with deciduous and coniferous trees
Edibility
edibility: edible, but of little culinary value due to its mild flavor and occasional bitterness
Fruit body
fruit body to 5-15 cm tall
Dimensions
cap to 5-15 cm
Overview
Mushroom known for its large size, robust stature, and uniformly white appearance. Like other members of the Russula genus, it has a brittle texture due to the presence of spherical cells called sphaerocysts. It can often be found in association with various trees as it forms mutualistic mycorrhizal relationships. While it is considered edible, its flavor is mild and not particularly remarkable, and some individuals find it slightly bitter. It's always important to be cautious when identifying Russula species, as some can be very similar in appearance but have different edibility profiles.
Published in: Fr. In: Epicr. syst. mycol. (Upsaliae): 350 ('1836-1838'). (1838).
Field encounters
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