SAMARA:
The Sickener - Russula emetica
Both the common name and the scientific name say it very clearly: these are not lollipops! As long as you spit out a sample of any of the red brittlegills, taste testing will not result in sickness - but your tongue may tingle for a while if you sample any of the peppery hot ones. Make a meal of Russula emetica, however, and you can expect to feel very poorly indeed for quite a few days.
On the positive side, when in good condition these are among the prettiest of woodland fungi.
The Sickener - Russula emetica
Both the common name and the scientific name say it very clearly: these are not lollipops! As long as you spit out a sample of any of the red brittlegills, taste testing will not result in sickness - but your tongue may tingle for a while if you sample any of the peppery hot ones. Make a meal of Russula emetica, however, and you can expect to feel very poorly indeed for quite a few days.
On the positive side, when in good condition these are among the prettiest of woodland fungi.