Species details
Sickener
Russula emetica
Poisonous
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Description
A bright red brittlegill with white gills, a white stem, and intensely acrid flesh.
Identification features
The cap skin peels partly, while the gills and spore print remain white. Red brittlegills resemble one another, and tasting unknown mushrooms is not a safe home method.
Habitat
On wet acidic soil, often with spruce, pine, or birch.
Fruiting period
July, August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Russula nobilis
- Russula silvestris