Russula elaeoides — Crab Brittlegill — Russulaceae
Medium to large mushroom. Convex cap, with center depression, aging to broadly funnel-shaped, viscid when wet, velvety when dry, dark brown with blackish center, peeling margin to ½ distance, buff margin darkening when bruised. Gills crowded, broad, creamy yellow, staining brown. Stalk whitish to buff, pink-tinged, stained when handled. Mycorrhizal.
Synonym: Russula xerampelina var. elaeodea, R. clavipes
Habitat: Solitary to groups, terrestrial, coniferous forest, often Douglas-fir.
Scent: Not distinctive, fishy when old
Spores: Pale yellow
Season: Autumn
Synonym: Russula xerampelina var. elaeodea, R. clavipes
Habitat: Solitary to groups, terrestrial, coniferous forest, often Douglas-fir.
Scent: Not distinctive, fishy when old
Spores: Pale yellow
Season: Autumn
Dark brown cap with center depression
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Pale cap margin
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Crowded gills
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Whitish to buff stalk
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