Tall Brittlegill
Russula paludosa
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A large, pink-red russula with yellowish gills, growing in damp pine woodland.
Identification
- Cap bright red, paler at the margin; skin peels about halfway.
- Taste mild, unlike the fiercely acrid R. emetica.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 9
- Lithuania
- 1794
- Estonia
- 1889
- Global
- 19531
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.
