Russula maculata
Russula maculata Quél.
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 11 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 12 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 1 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Tennessee 7 records · Foraging rules
- Alaska 7 records · Foraging rules
- British Columbia 4 records · Foraging rules
- Minnesota 3 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules
- Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules
- New Mexico 2 records · Foraging rules
- Vermont 2 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules
- Montana 1 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 1 records · Foraging rules
- Oregon 1 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
- New Brunswick 1 records · Foraging rules
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- Maryland1 records
- Florida1 records
Identification traits
| Cap shape | convex |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | yellow |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Russula maculata is a species of mushroom in the genus Russula. Its cap ranges from 4–10 centimetres (1+1⁄2–4 in) wide, with hues varying from whitish to red. It is difficult to distinguish reliably and its edibility is unknown.
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