Two fungo for ID, Russula??

[ron1863]

[NickCantle]

Both Russula but if you're aiming to get these badboys ID'd in future, you'll need to include as much information as possible. Information listed below will help you to get a more accurate ID;

Taste test - nibble the edge of the gills, chew and then spit out. Taste is important with this genus. Nibbling is perfectly safe, just try not to swallow anything.

Gill test - Feel the gills. Some are waxy and flexible whereas others will be dry and very brittle. It's all relevant and needs to be included in your notes.

Peeling the cap cuticle - If you gently hold the edge of the cap and peel the part with the colour on towards the centre of the specimen, it'll stop peeling at a certain point. Some species will allow the cuticle to be peeled about a third of the distance between the pileus edge and the centre. Some species will allow a half. Some will allow you to remove the whole gelatinous cuticle, exposing the ice white flesh.

All of those factors are necessary (in the majority of cases) if you're keen on upping your chances of accurate ID.

Hope that helps.

Nick

[ron1863]

Thanks for the information Nick will keep it in mind for the future

[NickCantle]

So last time you wanted some fugi ID'd and now you're after fungo ID's

[ron1863]

My fingers are too large for the peyboard

[mollisia]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Both Russula Some will allow you to remove the whole gelatinous cuticle, exposing the ice white flesh.

Hello Nick,

in Russula? Do you have an example?

thanks and best regards,
Andreas

[mollisia]

Hello,

just from looking at the fotos and with no certainty to be correct, I would think of R. xyanoxantha for the first and R. queletii for the 2nd. This 2nd seems fairly sure to me.

best regards,
Andreas

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by mollisia

Hello Nick,

in Russula? Do you have an example?

thanks and best regards,
Andreas

I'm sure that's happened to me before. Was I imagining it incorrectly?

[ManwithNoname]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I'm sure that's happened to me before. Was I imagining it incorrectly?

Perhaps you're thinking of Russula betularum where the cuticle will peel off completely? Not a gelatinous cuticle though.

[NickCantle]

Possibly How embarrassing! Thank you