| Ecology & Habitat | Mycorrhizal growing singly or scattered On the forest floor near hardwood or conifers. |
| Edibility, Taste & Odor | Mild, Nutty Choice Edible |
| Cap | 2 to 4 inches Flat with slight central depression Light Green with radial cracking revealing lighter green to white beneath, central depression may be slightly golden in color. Flesh is smooth despite the cracking Dry Margins may split with age White Brittle |
| Gills | Attached, Crowded, Cream Colored Gills |
| Stem | Center of cap Firm and stocky White to Cream Smooth Solid Stem |
| Spores | White |
This a typical russula, but with a green cracking cap.
