Russula rosacea
This mushroom is quite common in my woods, found in mid summer. From the top it looks like the also common boletes but upon inspection it has gills.
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Russula rosacea
Type: RussulaCollection date: 08/06/2008
Name: Russula rosacea
Common Name:
Description: Red cap with white to pale gills. The stem is red also. Holds its color well. Found under hardwoods in my woods.
Edibility: Inedible
Color: Red, Redish, Pink
Size: 5 to 15cm
Cap type: Umbilicate
Gills: Broadly Attached
Stem type: Simple Stem Equal
Flesh: White
Texture: Flesh fibrous
Veil: none
Ring: none
Volva: none
Mycelium:
Spore color:
Habitat: Grows in woods
Habitat2: Grows on the ground
Habitat3:
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