Description
The cap is spherical when young, later broadly convex and can be flat when old. It is dull ochre and covered in a grey slime, up to 15 cm in diameter. The gills are pale cream and close together, giving off a scent of bitter almonds when rubbed. The spores are also pale cream. The stem is white and becomes blotchy with age.Similar species
'' Russula laurocerasi'' is not yet technically distinguished from this species.See also
* List of ''Russula'' speciesReferences
*E. Garnweidner. ''Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe''. Collins. 1994.External links