Russula ochroleuca

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Russula ochroleuca
Russula ochroleuca
Conservation status
Secure
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Russulales Family: Russulaceae Genus: Russula Species: R. ochroleuca
Binomial name
Russula ochroleuca Pers.

Russula ochroleuca is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula.

[edit] Description

The cap is yellow and 5-12 cm wide, initially convex, later flat, or slightly depressed. The taste is mild. Gills are white to greyish white. The stipe is 3-7 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, cylindrical, white or later greyish.

[edit] Distribution and habitat

Russula ochroleuca grows in deciduous and coniferous forest, where it (at least in Northwestern Europe) is very common. Although considered edible, it is not known as particularly tasty.

[edit] References

• "Danske storsvampe. Basidiesvampe" [a key to Danish basidiomycetes] J.H. Petersen and J. Vesterholt eds. Gyldendal. Viborg, Denmark, 1990. ISBN 87-01-09932-9