This member of the Russula family is considered more desirable than morels, according to one of my fellow COMA members.
Both the cap and the gills yield a milky liquid when scratched or bruised.
I like them best sauteed in butter. I also added the tiniest mushrooms to my garden vegetable soup.
Of course, any trip into the woods yields more than mushrooms. These butterflies added a bit more beauty to an incredible hike.
