Suddenly Short-stemmed Russula are exploding from under the ground cover, taking a lot of the cover up with them. I have relied on iNaturalist, which did not hesitate giving me a name for this fungus. The ID seems likely to be correct, since this mushroom is widespread in North America. wbere it grows in a mycorrhizal association with the fir, spruce, and hemlock that surround our house. Curiously, the species is also found in the Pakistani Himalayas. The mushrooms, which emerge in late autumn, are said by Wikipedia to be edible. Their bitter flavor, however, would suggest extreme caution. Rodents and deer consume them—or, at least, ominously, the mammals only take single bites.
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