noun
Russula mushroom
Refers to mushrooms of the genus Russula, commonly known as brittlegills. Often encountered in foraging and culinary contexts.
このベニタケは食べられますか？
Is this Russula mushroom edible?
森で赤いベニタケを見つけた。
I found a red Russula in the forest.
Generic term for mushroom; ベニタケ is a specific genus.
From 紅 (べに, 'crimson') + 茸 (たけ, 'mushroom'), referring to the often reddish caps of many Russula species.