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The sickener

Russula emetica

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Oak forest in mountain range

Species ID Suggestions

The sickener

Russula emetica

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Comments (2)
arlanda
It is probably Russula emetica. Other possibilities are Russula sanguinea, R. rhodopoda or R. helodes that you can distinguish because the taste is less peppery than that of R. emetica.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Fungus in America

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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