Common Yellow Russula
Russula ochroleuca Fr.
Also called: Ochre Brittlegill
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Sigrid Jakob. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Sigrid Jakob. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Richard Jacob. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
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 | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 25 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 2 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Montana 10 records · Foraging rules
- New York 9 records · Foraging rules
- Alaska 8 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 6 records · Foraging rules
- British Columbia 5 records · Foraging rules
- Vermont 4 records · Foraging rules
- Maine 4 records · Foraging rules
- Nova Scotia 3 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 3 records · Foraging rules
- Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 2 records · Foraging rules
- Alabama 2 records · Foraging rules
- California 2 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
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- Alberta2 records
- New Hampshire1 records
- New Jersey1 records
- Idaho1 records
- Colorado1 records
- Tennessee1 records
- Utah1 records
- Michigan1 records
- Ontario1 records
Identification traits
| Cap shape | convex |
|---|---|
| Underside (gills, pores or teeth) | gills |
| Ecology | mycorrhizal |
| Stem features | bare |
| Spore print color | white |
Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.
About
Russula ochroleuca is a member of the genus Russula. A group that have become known as brittlegills. It has been commonly known as the common yellow russula for some years, and latterly the ochre brittlegill. It is widespread, and common in mixed woodland.
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Recent finds
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