Living plant atlas

Charcoal burner

Latin Russula cyanoxantha · EN Charcoal burner · russula cyanoxantha · SK Charcoal burner

Edible parts

Fruiting body (as sold)

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy92 kJ / 22 kcal1%
Protein2.2 g4%
Carbohydrate3.8 g1%
Fibre1.6 g
Fat0.3 g
Folate11 µg6%
Calcium5 mg1%
Iron0.6 mg4%
Magnesium8 mg2%
Potassium300 mg15%
Zinc0.45 mg5%
Sodium4 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Flexible gills. Cap colour wanders from violet to green.

Season

Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha; SK Charcoal burner) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under mushroom. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruiting body (as sold).

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