About Russula versicolor Jul.Schäff.
Russula versicolor has a cap that varies in color, ranging from purplish to greenish to whitish, and may sometimes have a mixture of different colors. The cap shape ranges from convex to depressed, and measures approximately 2 to 6 centimeters in diameter. Its gills are adnate to free, and are cream-colored. The stipe is white to yellowish, about 2 to 5 centimeters long and 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters wide. This species produces a spore print that is creamy to yellowish, and has an acrid taste. Russula versicolor grows most often under planted birch trees in parks, and fruits during late summer and fall. It is known to occur in Europe and the Pacific Northwest, though genetic studies indicate that the Pacific Northwestern population may be a separate distinct species.
