The cap is a red or rosy colour, 3–6 cm wide, convex to flat, or slightly depressed, and weakly sticky. It peels only to a third of its radius, which reveals pink flesh. It is often damaged by slugs. The stem is 2–5 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide, cylindrical, (firmer than its conifer dwelling namesake, Russula emetica), and white. The gills are narrowly spaced, adnexed, rounded, and white, often with a faint blue-green sheen. The spore print is white.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly sweet, faintly coconut-like in youth.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Beechwood sickener
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Attributes of Beechwood sickener
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
2 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 6 cm wide; convex to flat, or slightly depressed; red or rosy colour; weakly sticky
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnexed; narrowly spaced; white, often with a faint blue-green sheen
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm long, 1 - 1.5 cm wide; cylindrical; white
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Firm; white or sometimes yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly sweet, faintly coconut-like in youth.
Body Color
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Beechwood sickener by these plants:
Oaks, Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widespread and common in Europe, Asia, and North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Beechwood sickener
Beechwood sickener typically thrives in well-established beech woodlands, preferring areas where beech trees are abundant.
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Is Beechwood sickener Toxic?
Beechwood sickener is commonly found in beech woods especially during late summer to autumn. Morphologically distinct, it has a fiery red cap, contrasting pale gills and stem. Consumption is discouraged as it causes minor gastrointestinal upsets, resulting in unpleasant effects on the stomach and intestines.
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 Beechwood sickener
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Beechwood sickener
Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter.
What are Some Tips for Finding Beechwood sickener
Focus your search beneath beech trees, where beechwood sickener tends to form symbiotic relationships.
Search during periods after rainfall when the soil is moist since beechwood sickener prefers these conditions.
Look for mature, shaded woodlands rather than young or open forests.
Inspect the ground for the characteristic cap of beechwood sickener, which can help in identification.
Gently move aside leaf litter and low vegetation to uncover hidden beechwood sickener mushrooms.
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