Complex sentence: The mushroom, which has no distinct taste or odor, is generally considered inedible because of its toughness and small size; however, an 1887 textbook noted that it was "commonly eaten in France and Italy".
Split into simpler sentences: The mushroom, which has no distinct taste or odor, is generally considered inedible because of its toughness and small size. An 1887 textbook noted, however, that it was "commonly eaten in France and Italy".