Menthol brittlegill
Russula albonigra
A species of Russulas.
The pileus is domed to funnel-shaped, off-white, and adhesive. The stalk is dark, or lighter near the top, transitioning to a pale grey-ochreous at its base. The lamellae extend down the stem, are closely packed, robust, varied in length, linked by venations, and are a dark off-white or yellowish. The flesh is white, discolors to black or sooty. The flavor ranges from slightly bitter and disagreeable to mild.
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Attributes of Menthol brittlegill
Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 20 cm wide; convex to infundibuliform; whitish; sticky, hairless, smooth, dry, sometimes waxy to the touch
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent; crowded; dusky whitish or yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 13 cm long, 2 - 5 cm thick; dusky; white above, pale grey-ochreous towards the base
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
White, turns black or sooty
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Pleasantly earthy, faintly fruity, may turn unpleasant with age.
Body Color
BrownGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to gray or black
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Menthol brittlegill by these plants
Firs, Spruces, Pines, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Broad ecological range
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Menthol brittlegill
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Menthol brittlegill
Is Menthol brittlegill Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
