Ochre brittlegill
Russula ochroleuca
A species of Russulas. Also known as Common yellow russula.
The ochre brittlegill, a common and sizable species of russula, thrives in temperate mixed woodlands throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Its defining features include a smooth ochre-colored cap, which occasionally displays hints of green, brown, or purple. This mushroom also possesses fragile gills and a stout, white stalk.
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Attributes of Ochre brittlegill
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
4 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 12 cm across; convex to flat; dull yellow; margin furrowed
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnexed; white to greyish white
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 7 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; cylindrical; white, greyish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
White
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Ochre brittlegill by these plants
Oaks, Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widespread
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Ochre brittlegill
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Ochre brittlegill
Is Ochre brittlegill Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
