Olive brittlegill
Russula olivacea
A species of Russulas.
The mushroom's pileus starts convex in its youth but quickly flattens out, initially presenting a yellowish-olive hue that matures into a rusty brown, and can reach up to 15 cm across. Its lamellae are creamy, transitioning to a deep ochre with age, fairly dense, and somewhat fragile. The spores are yellow. The stipe is robust and uniformly thick, frequently exhibiting a pale pink shade. The internal tissue is firm, white, odorless, and possesses a gentle flavor.
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Attributes of Olive brittlegill
Cap Diameter
7 - 17 cm
Height
8 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 10 - 30 cm in diameter; convex, soon flat; yellowish-olive, develops into rusty brown
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Rather crowded; cream, deep ochre when old
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 7 - 18 cm long and 2 - 6 cm wide; strong, evenly thick; often pale pink
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Firm; white
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Yellow
Odor
Mildly fruity, not particularly distinct.
Body Color
BrownGreenYellowBronzePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Olive brittlegill by these plants
Pines, Spruces, Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Not rare
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Olive brittlegill
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Olive brittlegill
Is Olive brittlegill Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
