flavida (Frost) Singer 1940 Russula flavida is a member of the large mushroom genus Russula.

It was described in 1880 by American botanist and mycologist Charles Christopher Frost.

[4] The cap is convex with a central depression and 2.5–8 centimetres (1–3+1⁄4 in) wide.

[5] From June to September, it appears in North America, from eastern Texas to New Hampshire.

[5] The species is edible[7] and contains the pigment russulaflavidin and a related compound.