Russula dissimulans is a distinct member of its family, known for its often bright-colored cap which can fade with age. Typically found in woodland areas, russula dissimulans forms symbiotic relationships with trees, aiding in nutrient exchange. It has a firm texture, and as for its gills, they're attached closely to the stem. Seasonal variations influence its visibility in the wild.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 22 cm
Odor:
Mildly fragrant, somewhat unpleasant.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Russula dissimulans
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Attributes of Russula dissimulans
Cap Diameter
4 - 22 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 cm; broadly convex when young, later flat with a central depression, or shallowly vase-shaped; whitish, soon discoloring to brownish, ashy gray, or brown, eventually almost black; dry, more or less smooth, with waxy feel; margin not lined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Attached or running very slightly down the stem; distant or nearly so; white to cream; bruising and discoloring slowly reddish, then grayish to blackish
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 1 - 4 cm thick; whitish, soon darkening like the cap; fairly smooth; bruising reddish, then blackish over the course of as much as half an hour
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Hard; white; bruising promptly or slowly reddish on exposure, then blackish over the course of as much as half an hour or more
