Hotlips brittlegill is known for its strong, peppery taste, which is a distinguishing feature. It belongs to a family of fungi that typically have brittle gills and a chalk-like consistency when broken. Hotlips brittlegill carries a distinctive appearance with its vibrant cap colors, ranging from red to orange hues, making it recognizable in its natural forest habitats among leaf litter and moss.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 20 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hotlips brittlegill
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Attributes of Hotlips brittlegill
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 cm across; grey to blackish-grey; turns red and blackish-gray when injured
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Shortly decurrent; crowded; buff to black
Stem
Stem 2 - 8 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; cylindrical; grey to blackish-grey; surface smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Crumbly but firm; off-white; turns red and black when cut
