Key Identification Features
- Small scarlet to vermilion cap
- orange-red waxy gills
- slender orange-red stem
- greasy to waxy surface
- all parts bright red-orange
- white spore print
Preparation Notes
Edible but small and fragile; mild flavor; best used as a colorful garnish or in mixed dishes
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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