Blood-Red Russula
Russula sanguinea
Family: Russulaceae
Also called: Bloody Brittlegill, Rosy Russula, Blood-Red Russula
Overview
Blood-red capped Russula under pines. Acrid — toxic raw, marginal cooked; treat as inedible.
Edibility
Toxic
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with pine
Where it grows
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