Key Identification Features
- Green to grayish-green cap with cracked patchwork surface texture
- pure white gills and stem
- brittle flesh (no milk when broken)
- mild nutty taste
- white spore print
- cap 5-12 cm
- one of the safest Russula species to identify
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. The distinctive green cracked cap makes this one of the more reliably identified Russulas. Good in soups and stir-fries.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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