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Russula violeipes

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Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 460 iNaturalist observations

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Russula violeipes, commonly known as the velvet brittlegill, is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It was described by French mycologist Lucien Quélet in 1898. An edible mushroom, it is found in Asia and Europe.

Description

A tropical mushroom of the Russulaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand,

References (1)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17

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