Russula ventricosipes Peck
Russula ventricosipes: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/15998
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Status

This is an Eastern Shore speciality, often found partially buried in sandy soils near pines (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

Description

Cap: Wide (up to 14 cm), tawny yellow to brownish-colored, viscid, often coated with sand and needle litter. Odor has a distinctive marzipan or bitter almond smell. Gills: Yellowish-creamy colored and forked near the stem. Stem: Thick, swollen near the center, but tapers to the base. (L. Biechele, pers. comm.)

Where To Find

Pine woods on the Eastern Shore.

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