The Fungi World (281) : Burning Brittlegill

Description

Burning Brittlegill is a rare fungus that grows only in coniferous forests.

Smells and tastes like ‘cigar boxes’ (cedarwood) with a mild taste first but then extremely sharp !

Dutch name : Gepeperde Sparrenrussula
German name : Zedernholz-Täubling (auch Heimtückischer Täubling genannt)
Latin name : Russula badia