| 11. | It is one of the most common species of " Russula " in Europe.
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| 12. | Shaffer defined the " Russula brevipes " complex of at least four distinct species.
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| 13. | The taxon is phylogenetically part of " Russula " and thus probably a synonym.
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| 14. | "Russula vesca " is considered edible and good, with a mild nutty flavour.
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| 15. | In the mid-Atlantic United States, it is also known locally as the moldy russula.
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| 16. | German naturalist Jacob Christian Sch�ffer described the species as " Agaricus russula " in 1774.
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| 17. | Awesome article Mushroom picking in Slavic culture says that Boletus edulis and Russula vesca could be eaten raw.
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| 18. | There has been considerable confusion in the literature over the naming of " Russula brevipes ".
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| 19. | Also, " Russula fragilis " is very similar, and grows in the same locations.
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| 20. | It is unclear whether this European species is the same as the American species " Russula rosacea ".
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