Hygrophorus russula (Fr.) Quél. Cap 5-12cm across, broadly convex with an inrolled margin, expanding to nearly flat; pink to purple-red (on disc); sticky then dry and often streaked with small, purple-pink fibers, giving the cap a scaly appearance, sometimes bruising yellowy. Gills adnate, close to crowded, moderately broad, waxy; white then pale pink and spotted purple-red. Stem 20-70 x 15-35mm dry, smooth, solid, sometimes tapering toward the base; white streaking pinkish. Flesh thick, firm; white tinged pink. Odor mild. Taste mild. Spores ellipsoid, nonamyloid, 6-8 X 3-5µ. Deposit white. Habitat scattered, gregarious, and sometimes in fairy rings under oak and sometimes conifers. Found widely distributed in North America and somewhat abundant in the East also in Europe. Season August-December (November-February in California). Edible-good.