Russula xerampelina

Russula xerampelina is probably one of the best tasting and easily recognized species within the Russsula's. It has a mild taste, shrimp -like odor, a stipe with usually pink to purple tones and a brownish purple cap. It has an off white to yellow spore print and positive grayish green reaction to ferrous sulfate. The shrimp like odor is best in older specimens or left to dry for a while.