Russula ochroleuca
(Pers.) Fr. (1838)
*Europe & Eastern North America
This is one of the classic Russula
species in
the yellow range -- they are not easy to tell apart and microscopy may be
necessary. This one has a slightly acrid (but not hot taste) and the
lamellae discolor red brown.
Reddish brown bruising reaction on the gills.
Spores: 7-8.5 x 6.4-7µ fine ornamentation of well defined ridges, often
networked.