Viscid brittlegill
Russula viscida
A species of Russulas.
The slimy saddle mushroom (Russula viscida, also known as Russula artesiana), a member of the Russulaceae family, is a fungus that could be readily mistaken for numerous other species within its genus were it not for the distinct bright red reaction of its stalk base when exposed to KOH.
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Attributes of Viscid brittlegill
Cap Diameter
5 - 25 cm
Height
4 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 25 cm across; convex to flat; red, ochre-olive; surface smooth; margin smooth to wavy
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnate to sinuate; crowded; cream to yellowish
Stem
Stem 3.5 - 15 cm long, 1.2 - 4 cm thick; white, ochre
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Flesh
Grainy; white; turns yellow and brown when exposed to air
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Cream
Odor
Pleasantly sour with a hint of poppy scent.
Body Color
BrownGreenYellowRedWhite
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Viscid brittlegill by these plants
Spruces, Oaks, Pines, Firs
Species Status
Quite rare
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Viscid brittlegill
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Russulaceae
Genus
Russulas
Toxicity and Edibility of Viscid brittlegill
Is Viscid brittlegill Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
