Stock Photo Description
Stock photo of Russula emetica toxic mushroom, commonly known as the sickener, emetic russula, or vomiting russula due to its toxic poisonous qualities. This macro photography image shows a freshly emerged Russula emetica on the forest floor breaking out of the ground through the leaf litter at an autumnal forest in the temperate wet and cool mountains of central Japan. Although poisonous if eaten raw the effect can be lessened through parboiling this wild mushroom.