The charcoal burner, Russula cyanoxantha, also called the variegated russula, is an edible mushroom found mainly in Europe, with a greenish to brown cap four to eighteen centimeters wide, a pure white stalk, and gills that are unusually flexible and greasy to the touch rather than brittle like most Russula species. It forms a mycorrhizal partnership with trees, favoring nutrient-rich, slightly acidic soil in beech forests and mixed deciduous woodland, and is valued in the kitchen for its mild, nutty flavor.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleEaten or Drunk by People 2 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Russula cyanoxantha
In Biome
Source First Nature: Russula cyanoxantha fungus page
Sources
1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species profiles for Russula cyanoxantha
Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies profileQuote, Species profile
"taxonKey": 2551542, "marine": false, "freshwater": false, "terrestrial": true, "extinct": false, "source": "Catalogue of Life"
2. First Nature: Russula cyanoxantha fungus page
First NatureCulinary Notes
For those with the experience to identify them with certainty (and the flexible gills are one key feature to bear in mind), Charcoal Burners are good edible mushrooms with a mild nutty taste.
In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitat and ecological role
Particularly common in broadleaf woodland containing oaks and Beech but also found with conifers.
View the Source 3. Russula cyanoxantha (Wikipedia)
Lead, living organismQuote, Lead, living organism
Found mostly in Europe (with North American counterparts), it is an edible mushroom.
4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Russula cyanoxantha
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Russula cyanoxantha"
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.