Talk:Pulveroboletus ravenelii

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Review: October 2, 2013. (Reviewed version).

A fact from Pulveroboletus ravenelii appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 22 October 2012 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the bolete mushrooms B. illudens, B. carminiporus (pictured), B. miniato-olivaceus, B. projectellus, B. rubripes, B. subvelutipes, Boletinellus merulioides, Phylloporus leucomycelinus, P. rhodoxanthus, Pulveroboletus ravenelii, and Suillus cothurnatus can be used to make dyes?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2012/October. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Boletinellus merulioides.

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Reviewer: J Milburn (talk · contribs) 22:17, 1 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A few quick thoughts-

"in Traditional Chinese medicine" Does the T need to be capitalised?

Uncapped. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Its color is bright yellow" I think we've talked about this before (and it may have been you picking me up on it); surely, the colour is not bright yellow, the cap is. Equally, a dog's fur is not furry, but the dog is.

Reworded. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"The taste and odor of the flesh has been described variously as indistinct,[3] or bitter tasting with an odor of hickory leaves.[5]" Same thing- how about "Flesh has been described variously as tasting and smelling indistinct,[3] or tasting bitter with an odor of hickory leaves.[5]"

Done. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Its color is bright yellow." Again, although brightness is a trait of the colour. You could say "Its yellow colouration is bright", but just something like "The stem is bright yellow" would probably be easier.

Reworded. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"intergrade" is a bit jargony. That said, I like the word, so I'm happy for it to stay if you feel it belongs there.

I changed to "merges gradually". Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

hemlock is a dablink

Fixed. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Worth adding to the edible fungi category? We've also got a Category:Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine; think it's worth creating one for fungi?

Sure – Category:Fungi used in traditional Chinese medicine; now needs populating. Added edible fungi cat too. Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great pictures, sources are fine, quick Googling around reveals nothing obvious missing. It's got an impressive veil! J Milburn (talk) 22:17, 1 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not as impressive as Phallus indusiatus, but yeah, it's hefty. Thanks! Sasata (talk) 14:44, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great stuff; I've promoted. J Milburn (talk) 16:12, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]