Stinking Brittlegill

Russula foetens Pers.

Also called: Foetid Russula

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Stinking Brittlegill by month
MonthRecords
January17
February1
March3
April1
May38
June29
July213
August168
September71
October27
November7
December3

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Massachusetts14 records
  • Connecticut14 records
  • Louisiana8 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Maine6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Maryland5 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • British Columbia4 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Minnesota3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Arkansas1 records

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