Stinking russula (Russula foetens) — yellowish funnel cap
Conditionally edible

Stinking russula

Russula foetens

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Habitat
Birch and mixed woods on damp soil.
Season
July–October
Verified
October 5, 2025

Identification

Yellow-brown slimy cap, funnel at maturity; unpleasant smell (the species name says it).

Edibility — conditional

Conditionally edible — salted after soaking; the smell largely vanishes in brine.

In practice

  • Slimy yellow-brown + foul smell + birch woods = valuj.
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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Russula foetens
  2. First Nature: Russula foetens
  3. Грибопедия: валуй