Olive Russula
Russula olivacea
Family: Russulaceae
Also called: Olive Brittlegill, Olive Russula
Overview
Large olive-purple capped Russula. Edible in Europe with caveats; recent reports of GI distress raw — cook well or skip.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Olive Russula on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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