About Russula ochroleuca Fr.
The basidiomycete fungus Russula ochroleuca Fr. has a dull yellow cap that measures 5–12 cm (2–4.5 in) across. The cap starts out convex, becoming flat or slightly depressed as it matures. Mature caps have furrowed margins, and the cuticle peels away from two-thirds of the cap surface. Its gills are white to greyish-white in colour, and are adnexed (attached to the stipe narrowly, not running down it). The stipe (stem) is 3–7 cm (1–3 in) long, 1–2 cm (0.5–1 in) wide, cylindrical in shape, and is white, turning greyish with age. The taste of the fungus ranges from mild to moderately hot. It looks very similar to Russula claroflava, a related species with a much better taste. This species grows in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is very common in at least Northwestern Europe. In the United States, it is fairly common growing under conifers, birch, and aspen in the Northern States.
