Charcoal Burner
FamilyRussulaceae
EdibilityEdible
HabitatBeech forests
SeasonSummer-Autumn
About the Charcoal Burner
Russula cyanoxantha is a confusing rainbow, with caps of purple, green, bronze or cream. Safe signs: mild taste and white gills that feel greasy and refuse to crumble. Eaten across Europe. One of the few Russulas considered safe for careful beginners.
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