Russula farinipes is a member of a large and diverse mushroom family characterized by its gilled mushrooms. It displays a cap that varies in color, often with a white to cream underside featuring gills. This species grows in woodland environments and forms symbiotic relationships with trees. Mushrooms of this family can be recognized by their brittle texture, with russula farinipes having its unique identifiable features within the genus.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 6 cm
Odor:
Slightly fruity aroma.
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Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
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Attributes of Russula farinipes
Cap Diameter
3 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 7 cm wide; tinted pale ivory, straw-colored, roll-colored or yellow-white, sometimes green-yellow; thin edge initially curved, later sticks out, quite elastic, strongly grooved to fluted
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 15 - 23 cm long, 2.5 - 6 cm thick; long, cylindrical; white to straw yellow; covered with very fine rust-colored scales, at the base often a bit rusty and pointed
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Yellowish in color under the hat skin
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Slightly fruity aroma.
Body Color
Brown
Green
Yellow
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Russula farinipes by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Oaks, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Rather rare
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Russula farinipes
Russula farinipes often grows in woodlands, particularly under hardwood trees like oaks and beeches, as well as near birches.
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Is Russula farinipes Toxic?
Russula farinipes poses a risk of minor gastrointestinal disturbances upon ingestion. This mushroom, with no distinctive identifying features, typically appears in multiple types of habitats during its active season. Identification should always be left to experts as non-toxic mushrooms may share similar characteristics.
Type of poisoning
Gastrointestinal
Toxic Severity
Low toxicity
Incubation Period
0.5-4 hours
Poisoning Symptoms
Experience of minor digestive upset in the stomach and intestines.
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Tips for Finding Russula farinipes
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Russula farinipes
Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter.
What are Some Tips for Finding Russula farinipes
Seek out hardwood forests with a prevalence of oak, beech, or birch trees as likely locations.
Look for russula farinipes where the ground is moist and rich with decomposed organic material, often after rainfall.
Gently sift through leaf litter under these trees, as russula farinipes may be camouflaged by fallen leaves.
Observe the forest floor for the characteristic cap shapes and colors associated with russula farinipes.
Practice quiet and slow movements to spot the well-hidden russula farinipes among the woodland ground cover.
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