Species details
Geranium-scented brittlegill
Russula fellea
Inedible
Photo: Jose Angel Urquia Goitia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
A pale ochre brittlegill in which cap, gills and stem share similar yellowish-ochre tones.
Identification features
Gills are fairly crowded and brittle, the stem cylindrical, and flesh white to ochre and brittle. The species is known as strongly acrid, but tasting is not recommended for identification.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A pale ochre brittlegill in which cap, gills and stem share similar yellowish-ochre tones. Gills are fairly crowded and brittle, the stem cylindrical, and flesh white to ochre and brittle. The species is known as strongly acrid, but tasting is not recommended for identification. Most often under beech, frequently in large groups; summer to late autumn.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with: Russula ochroleuca, Russula grata, Russula nobilis. A single feature or photograph is not sufficient for reliable identification.
Habitat
Most often under beech, frequently in large groups; summer to late autumn.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November