Charcoal burner
Russula cyanoxantha
A species of Russulas. Also known as Blue and yellow russula.
This brittle fungus, often spotted beneath beech trees in woodlands or green spaces, exhibits a spectrum of hues including red, yellow, violet, blue-grey, and even green. Its scientific designation aptly captures this diversity: Russula cyanoxantha translates to 'reddish blue-blonde.'
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Attributes of Charcoal burner
Cap Diameter
5 - 15 cm
Height
5 - 13 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 15 cm across; hemispherical, convex to falt; gray-violet, purple, cream, pinkish, green; surface smooth to finely veined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Attached, decurrent; close, nearly distant; white
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 5 - 13 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; white, flushed violet; brittle; surface smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thick; brittle; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy with subtle nutty hints.
Body Color
GreenYellowWhitePurplePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Charcoal burner by these plants
Oaks, Pines, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Charcoal burner
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Charcoal burner
Is Charcoal burner Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
