Rusty_Hinge wrote:

Shouldn't I be? - I've been doing it (in an ever-broadening spectrum)
since around 1951.

I do recognise some of the species you mention, but some of the russulas
can be dodgy as there are so many varieties.

I would like to flawlessly recognise a lot of species, but finding a
mycologist to help and give up their time with recognition is the hard bit.