Beechwood Sickener

Russula nobilis

Formerly "Russula mairei", and commonly known as the beechwood sickener, the now re-classified fungus "Russula nobilis" is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus "Russula". This group of mushrooms are noted for their brittle gills and bright colours.
Beechwood Sickener - Russula nobilis Bright red, slightly sticky cap, white narrowly spaced gills, and a white stem. As the common name implies, this species grows near beech trees and will make you sick if you eat it. Habitat: Deciduous forest https://www.jungledragon.com/image/143254/beechwood_sickener_-_russula_nobilis.html Beechwood Sickener,Fall,Geotagged,Russula nobilis,United States

Appearance

The cap is a red or rosy colour, 3–6 cm wide, convex to flat, or slightly depressed, and weakly sticky. It peels only to a third of its radius, which reveals pink flesh. The flesh is firm and white or sometimes yellowish, smells of coconut, and tastes peppery. It is often damaged by slugs. The stem is 2–5 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide, cylindrical,, and white. The gills are narrowly spaced, adnexed, rounded, and white, often with a faint blue-green sheen. The spore print is white.
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Distribution

The species is mycorrhizal with beech in woodland areas. It is widespread and common in Europe, Asia, and North America, where these trees grow.
Beechwood Sickener Bright red, slightly sticky cap, white narrowly spaced gills, and a white stem. Many were growing in the area in various stages of development. The largest had a cap size of 10cm. As the common name implies, this mushroom will make you sick if you eat it. It's inedible, and probably poisonous in large quantities. Symptoms following minor ingestion are gastrointestinal in nature. Beechwood Sickener,Beechwood sickener,Geotagged,Russula nobilis,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom,russula

Habitat

The species is mycorrhizal with beech in woodland areas. It is widespread and common in Europe, Asia, and North America, where these trees grow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyRussulaceae
GenusRussula
SpeciesR. nobilis
Photographed in
Belgium
Germany
United States of America