About Russula flavida Frost ex Peck
Russula flavida has a bright yellow to orange-yellow cap and stipe, with white gills. The cap is convex with a central depression, and measures 2.5–8 centimetres (1–3+1⁄4 inches) wide. The stem is 3–7 cm (1+1⁄4–2+3⁄4 inches) long and 1–2 cm (1⁄2–3⁄4 inches) thick. Its spore print is yellowish-cream. From June to September, this species grows on the ground under hardwood trees in North America, ranging from eastern Texas to New Hampshire, and it also occurs in parts of Asia. This mushroom is edible, and contains the pigment russulaflavidin plus a related compound.
