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1 3/4 inches diameter cap; 3 inches tall
spotted in large yard under oak trees
Interesting that in the second photo the pink color has been 'eaten' away. I have seen grey squirrels eat these mushrooms, but they devour the caps and discard the stems.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2011
Submitted on Jun 20, 2011
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I believe you're right on russula; and trust me, I'd never take culinary advice from a limb-rat.
Probably a Russula sp. Try breaking the stem: does it crack off in a block, kind of like chalk? then it could be a Russula. Animals will eat many mushrooms that we can't, so don't take the squirrels say-so for edibility.