Russula krombholzii (Krombholz's Brittlegill)

Russula krombholzii

Deciduous forests. Summer, autumn.

Fruiting bodies medium-sized. Cap 5-10 (12) cm across, becoming flattened as it grows, slightly depressed, margins bent downwards, the cuticle adnate, peeling with difficulty, violet-red in colour, spotted yellowish. Gills crowded, cream, adnate. Stem 3—6x1—3 cm, white, the base tapered. Flesh with a fruity smell, slightly bitter in taste, white, firm. Characteristic features: grows only in deciduous forests. Appears singly or in small groups, likes the company of oak and beech. Edible, not bitter when boiled.