Key Identification Features
- Pink to reddish cap 6-15cm
- crowded white to pinkish gills
- stout pale stem flushed pink
- mycorrhizal with oaks
- flesh firm and mild
Preparation Notes
Cook before eating. Good flavor when sautéed. Under oak forests, often in large numbers.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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