Russula claroflava | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Russulaceae |
Genus: | Russula |
Species: | R. claroflava
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Binomial name | |
Russula claroflava Grove (1888)
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Russula claroflava | |
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Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is convex | |
Hymenium is free | |
Stipe is bare | |
Spore print is ochre | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is choice |
Russula claroflava, commonly known as the yellow russula,[1] yellow swamp russula or yellow swamp brittlegill, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula. It is found in wet places under birch and aspen woodlands across Europe and North America. It has a yellow cap, white gills and stipe and bruises grey. It is mild-tasting and regarded as good to eat.