Hi folks.
walking in Western Oregon forest in Cascade foothills around 2,000’ elevation and seeing lots of these. Around lots of conifers.
Can you confirm the ID? They look like a shrimp mushroom (Russula xerampelina) to me, but hoping for a second opinion.
Brittle, like typical Russula family. It is NOT spicy, but mild flavor. It smells like seafood...more or less like crab to me.
Thanks.
Jeremy