Milk-white Brittlegill
Russula delica
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A large, creamy-white russula with a depressed, funnel-like cap and a dry surface, resembling a milk cap.
Identification
- Cap chalky white and firm; gills white, never pink.
- Unlike the white amanitas: it has neither a ring nor a volva.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 21
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 2462
- Global
- 19390
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.
