Green-cracking Russula
Russula virescens
Also called: Green-Cracking Russula, Quilted Green Russula, Greencracked Brittlegill
Overview
Mild Russula with a quilted green cap, mycorrhizal with oak and beech. Mild taste test confirms safety within the genus.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Aug
Season
Jul–Oct — typical fruiting months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Oak
- Beech
Where it grows
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