Russula crustosa

Photos by: Chris Matherly, Georgia 2004

Photo By: Chris Matherly, Georgia 2005

Photo By: Chris Matherly, Georgia 2005, showing a slight variation.

Description:

Common Name:   Cap: Silver-Lavender Covered with tannish membranes that are cracked.   Flesh:   Gills: White, brittle   Spore Print:   Stalk:  Fruiting:   Range:   Edibility: A good edible  Look-alikes: Russula virescens  Note: All of the above mushrooms were found in September 2004 in Crawford County in Georgia.

Recipes: