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Mushroom Observer (MUOB)

Catalog #: MUOB 299282

Taxon: Russula fragrantissima Romagn.

Family: Russulaceae

Observer: Pgrunow

Number: MUOB 299282

Date: 2017-11-18

Verbatim Date: 2017-11-18

Locality: United States, California, San Mateo, Memorial County Park

37.279 -122.297

Description: Original observation #299282 (Mushroom Observer)

Notes: Under tanoak by Pescadero Creek Rd Fishy odor (somewhat like xerampelina) at first, becoming stronger with a cerolens-like component over time. Always unpleasant. Spores creamy white Taste mild (not acrid) but atrocious About 17.5 cm across at widest point, all fruitbodies deeply funnel shaped Stipe solid (see images) and thick. Not easy to cut, but cutting cleanly when done so. Gills easy to cut. Definitely not lactarius. Cap moist and weakly viscid.

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