Darkening brittlegill typically has a brown to purplish cap that darkens with age or upon being touched. Found in deciduous and coniferous forests, it appears in summer and autumn. This species is known for its brittle gills, which easily break like chalk. The stem is stout and paler than the cap, often with a swollen base. Darkening brittlegill is a part of the complex and diverse Russulaceae family.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Common Questions
General Info About Darkening brittlegill
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Attributes of Darkening brittlegill
Cap Diameter
4 - 12 cm
Height
3 - 11 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 15 cm across; pale to dark blood red or livid purple; peeling only at margin
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Gills
Somewhat distant; pale buff
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 40-150 x 15-30 mm; white; flushing grayish black when bruised or with age
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
White, blackening
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Light yellow
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Red
White
Purple
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to reddish or gray-black
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Darkening brittlegill by these plants:
Oaks, Pines, Spruces
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Darkening brittlegill
Woodlands
Scientific Classification of Darkening brittlegill
