The large flat yellow cap makes matt yellow russula easy to recognize growing underneath beech and white oak trees. The yellowish cap is also what separates it from similar species in the genus. The stem will turn pink when exposed to iron salt.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 11 cm
Odor:
Faintly fragrant; generally non-distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Matt yellow russula
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Attributes of Matt yellow russula
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; convex, broadly convex to flat; bright yellow, pinkish orange
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Velvety
Gills
Broadly adnate; close, nearly crowded; white, creamy; display yellowish to brown when bruised
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; whitish; bruising and discoloring yellowish, slowly brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Quite firm; white; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White or creamy
Odor
Faintly fragrant; generally non-distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Pink
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Matt yellow russula by these plants:
Oaks, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Matt yellow russula
Matt yellow russula typically grow in mixed woodland areas, often found under hardwood trees.
