Russula fragrantissima

The cap of Russula fragrantissima is brown in color and about 5-15 centimeters in diameter. It is slimy when wet, and can be convex, flat, or depressed.^[1] The gills are cream-colored and become yellowish or light ochre as the mushroom gets older. They can be free, adnate, or adnexed.^[2] The stipe is white, sometimes with brownish stains near the base. It is about 7-15 centimeters long and 1.5-6 centimeters wide.^[3] The spore print can be pale yellow or cream-colored.^[1] At first, this mushroom is said to smell like almonds or maraschino cherries, but the smell becomes unpleasant as the mushroom gets older.^[4][2] The taste is unpleasant or bitter to acrid.^[1]

Russula fragrantissima is a mycorrhizal fungus. It is found under both hardwoods and conifers.^[3]