Russula foetens  — Stinking Brittlegill — Russulaceae

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Small to large mushroom. Hemispherical cap, flattening or slightly depressed in center with age, yellow-brown, darker at center, veined, viscid, warty, skin separating to ½ distance to center. Gills close, attached, dingy white to creamy, developing darker spots. Stalk equal or broadened at base, longitudinal lines, whitish to brownish at base. Mycorrhizal.

Habitat: Solitary to groups, hardwoods and conifers.

Scent: Sweet, unpleasant

Spores: Pale cream

Season: Autumn

Pale stalk, flattened cap
Lake Ozette Sand Point Trail, ONP

Slightly depressed center
Lake Ozette Sand Point Trail, ONP