Edible
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The Flirt
Russula vesca
Also known as: The Flirt
Botanical Overview
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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Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Lookalike
Russula heterophylla
Russula heterophylla
Lookalike
Russula mustelina
Russula mustelina
Choice Edible
Shellfish-scented Russula
Russula xerampelina
Lookalike
Russula medullata
Russula medullata
Lookalike
Russula paludosa
Russula paludosa
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Russulales
Family Russulaceae
Genus Russula
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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