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Status
Michael Kuo (MushroomExpert.com; viewed 2/11/2021) noted that Russula xerampelina is a European species and that the North American species have not been carefully studied.
Description
This species group is characterized by its red or reddish-purple cap and distinctive, fishy scent.
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Shellfish-scented Russula in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Shellfish-scented Russula in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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