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Albatrellus lilac (Albatrellus syringae) is a rare fungus of the Albatrellaceae family. It is considered a tinder fungus, despite the fact that it grows on the soil, and its fruiting body is clearly divided into a leg and a cap. The name of the genus "albatrellus" comes from the Latin word that translates as boletus or boletus. The specific name "syringae" reflects his preferences in terms of the place of growth, in particular, near the lilac.
Where does albatrellus lilac grow
Grows in a variety of forest plantations and parks, singly or in small groups. It grows near lilac bushes, trunks and stumps of deciduous trees (willow, alder, linden). Widely distributed in Asian countries, North America and Europe. It is rare in Russia. Rare specimens can be found in the European part, Western Siberia and the Far East.
What does albatrellus lilac look like?
An annual mushroom, consisting of a stem and a cap. Sometimes the fruiting bodies grow together with the legs and edges of the caps in several pieces. The hat is large, about 5-12 cm in diameter and about 10 mm thick. It is convex in the center, the edges are lobed or wavy. The shape of the cap at a young age is funnel-shaped, in mature specimens it is flat-convex. The color ranges from yellow to egg-cream, sometimes with darkish spots. The surface of the cap is matte, it can be slightly fleecy.
The leg is short, similar in color to the cap. Brittle, fibrous, tuberous, sometimes curved. In old mushrooms, it is hollow inside. The pulp is fibrous, fleshy, whitish or dark cream in color.
Is it possible to eat albatrellus lilac
Albatrellus lilac belongs to the edible mushroom category. But in official sources, it is characterized as conditionally edible.
Mushroom taste
Representatives of the genus do not have a high nutritional value and belong to the third category. Albatrellus lilac has a pleasant nutty flavor without bitterness. There is no smell. The mushroom is poorly studied, therefore, complete data on its chemical composition are absent.
False doubles
You can confuse Albatrellus lilac with the following species:
- Tinder fungus sulfur-yellow (conditionally edible). The color ranges from bright yellow to orange. Grows near coniferous trees.
- Albatrellus blushing (inedible). Distinctive features - a more intense orange color of the fruiting body, including the hymenophore.
- Xanthoporus Peka... The color is greenish-yellowish. There is no exact data on its edibility.
- Sheep tinder... The color of the cap is whitish-gray with yellowish patches. Only young specimens can be eaten, the old ones begin to taste bitter.
- Albatrellus confluent (edible).The color is similar to the reddening albatrellus, only the color of the hymenophore differs. In young fruit bodies, it is light cream, in old ones it is pinkish brown. Distinctive features - grows in large groups, representing accrete fruit bodies.
Collection and consumption
Fruiting lasts from spring to late autumn. The collection can be carried out in deciduous forests and parks. They are found on lawns, cultivated soils with grass cover, among hazels and other shrubs. In European countries, these mushrooms are not eaten, despite the fact that they are considered edible.
Conclusion
Albatrellus lilac is a poorly studied representative of a large group of polypores. It is rather rare on the territory of Russia. It belongs to the category of edible mushrooms, but has no special nutritional value.
