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Russula nitida

(Pers.:Fr.) Fr.

Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 172 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A mushroom in the family Russulaceae that grows in temperate broad-leaved forests.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows in broad-leaved forest.

Where It Grows

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kyrgyzstan,

Also Known As

Xiao hong jun, Zzit hmu

References (3)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Liu, D., et al, 2018, An ethnobotanical survey of edible fungi in Chuxiong City, Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:42
  • www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au

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