Key Identification Features
- Cap scarlet-red, smooth and waxy, 2–6 cm
- gills red to orange-red, broad, waxy texture
- stem red, smooth
- flesh red
- no distinctive smell
- found in unimproved grasslands and mixed forests
Preparation Notes
Edible but thin-fleshed; use fresh in salads or as garnish
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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