Rhodotus Palmatus One of The Most Beautiful Mushrooms

Rhodotus palmatus is recognized as one of the most beautiful mushrooms ever. It is a circumboreal species, meaning it is found in the Northern hemisphere, specifically in Canada, Alaska, Russia and thereabouts.

The caps of the Rhodotus palmatus are typically scored over with ridges and veins, which is technically called being sulcate (having parallel grooves) or reticulate (a netlike vein system).

The mushroom is adnate, meaning that the gills on the underside of the cap are largely attached to the stem. The netted Rhodotus, like the one pictured, can "bleed" a pinkish, reddish liquid. The reason for this is as of yet unknown.