Yellow Swamp Brittlegill
Russula claroflava
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The yellow swamp russula is a medium, bright-yellow russula with white gills and white flesh that greys when cut. It grows in damp birch woodland, often near bogs.
Identification
- Cap bright yellow, sticky when wet and shiny when dry.
- Gills white; flesh slowly greys when cut.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 29
- Lithuania
- 6
- Estonia
- 155
- Global
- 18804
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
