MUSHROOMS

Olive Brittlegill

Russula olivacea

Mushrooms
Nativeocre
Olive Brittlegill, photo 1 of 5
Olive Brittlegill, photo 2 of 5
Olive Brittlegill, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

up to 16 cmCap

Fungus with a cap up to 16 cm. Spore print ochre. Lives in symbiosis with tree roots: the fungus brings water and minerals, the tree feeds it sugars.

There are 5 observations of Olive Brittlegill in Québec, mostly in Laval and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Laval3
  2. Montérégie2

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