Key Identification Features
- Cap color variable (purple, olive, maroon, or mixed)
- stem pink to red-flushed
- distinctive shrimp or seafood odor becoming stronger with age
- buff-yellow spore print
- associated with conifers and mixed woods
- cap 5-12 cm
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. The shrimp-like flavor intensifies when cooked making this a prized edible despite the odd raw aroma.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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