Russula vesca
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Russula vesca', known by the common names of Bare-toothed russula or The Flirt, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula.
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[edit] Description
The skin of the cap typically does not reach the margins. Cap 5–10 cm wide,flat, convex, or with slightly depressed centre, weakly sticky, colour brownish to dark brick-red. Taste mild. Gills close apart, white. The stipe narrows toward the base, 2–7 cm long, 1.5–2.5 cm wide, white. Spore print is white.
[edit] Distribution and habitat
Russula vesca grows primarily in deciduous forests in Europe.
[edit] Edibility
Russula vesca is edible and good.
[edit] References
- "Danske storsvampe. Basidiesvampe" [a key to Danish basidiomycetes] J.H. Petersen and J. Vesterholt eds. Gyldendal. Viborg, Denmark, 1990. ISBN 87-01-09932-9
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