Russula decolorans

Russula decolorans

''Russula decolorans'' is an edible ''Russula'' mushroom, found in groups in coniferous forests.
Russula decolorans Broadly convex, orange cap that was tacky. Gills were attached, white, and some were forked at the base. The stipe was white, smooth, and firm.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest. Geotagged,Russula,Russula decolorans,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom

Appearance

The cap is convex, with a depressed centre when old, often brick-red and slippery when young. The cap grows up to 10 cm. The flesh is white and turns grey when old. It has a mild taste. The spores are pale ochre.

Uses

It is commonly harvested for food in Finland.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyRussulaceae
GenusRussula
SpeciesR. decolorans