Foraging for Bittlegills The most common family of fungi in the UK is the Russulas or the Brittlegills. These mushrooms are colourful and abundant but like all the other fungi families there are good tasty ones and some nasty poisonous ones. I will go through the best way to identify…
Tag: powdery brittlegill
Powdery Brittlegill /Summer/Autumn/Edible Scientific Name Russula Parazurea Family Russulaceae Habitat Mixed Woodland but mainly broad leaved, especially oak or beech but occasionally with pine. Description A medium sized mushroom with a grey to blue cap covered in a powdery coating. white to cream Brittle gills and a white stipe that…