Pocket-stalked russula is a medium-sized, brown-capped member of the sizable russula genus. It is quite the generalist when it comes to habitat, being found in both wet and relatively arid locations and associating with all sorts of tree species, from pine to spruce to oak. The species often gives off a poor, vaguely burnt odor - it is not considered edible.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 12 cm
Odor:
Burnt plastic
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General Info About Pocket-stalked russula
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The Russula cerolens is a woodland mushroom that is commonly associated with pines, oaks, and spruce. It can appear in grassy areas, but never too far from its host tree, with which the fungus exchanges essential nutrients.
Scientific Classification of Pocket-stalked russula
