Russulaceae ??

[JAJ]

Is this a member of the Russulaceae group . Found growing on seeded lawn
(3-4 years old) over a previous fire-site . (n.b. i started a new thread on this one Nick. peace)



Any ideas ? These fruits were about to be mown over so i lifted one and turned it upside down for this photo.
Still I am as as ever , since most the Russulaceae in my limited book with cream caps show white gills , not brown, although plenty describe mature fruits as turning ochre in the gills when mature .

Many thanks . J

[Lancashire Lad]

I'd be thinking in terms of Lactarius rather than Russula for these. - Possibly something along the lines of L.blennius.

If you were to run a fingernail across the gills, they should produce "milk".

Regards,
Mike.

EDIT - although, having looked more carefully at that inrolled margin, and the colour of those gills, they bear more than a passing resemblance to Brown Rollrim - Paxillus involutus.

[JAJ]

Many thanks for the help.

Paxillus involutus is a most interesting Paxillaceae species. Svrcek suggests that the flesh "turns black when boiled" ? peace J

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

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EDIT - although, having looked more carefully at that inrolled margin, and the colour of those gills, they bear more than a passing resemblance to Brown Rollrim - Paxillus involutus.

stem flesh would be a different colour - I'd go for L. blennius

Chris

[fairplay]

Originally Posted by JAJ

Many thanks for the help.

Paxillus involutus is a most interesting Paxillaceae species. Svrcek suggests that the flesh "turns black when boiled" ? peace J

.....and I suggest that human flesh turns black when eaten (eventually)

Neil.

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by Chris Yeates

stem flesh would be a different colour - I'd go for L. blennius

Chris

Should have stuck with my first instincts - but the lack of any indication of milking, and dark colouration of the gills started me thinking along the Paxillus line.

Regards,
Mike.

[JAJ]

Thanks folks.