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Those who have been picking mushrooms and berries for a long time know how to distinguish edible specimens. The Upside Down Talker is an inedible species that can attract inexperienced mushroom pickers with its appearance.
Where inverted talkers grow
This mushroom is widespread in regions with dense coniferous and deciduous forests. It grows in the thicket of the forest, where it is mostly dark and damp.
Inverted talkers can be found throughout Europe, in North America, in Ireland, Iceland. Mushrooms can appear at the foot of anthills, on coniferous litters, and wet rotting stumps. Inverted talkers grow in close groups: this can be seen in numerous photos of mushroom pickers.
Mushrooms can also cluster in 10-15 specimens around a selected stump or at the base of a tree. The maturation of inverted talkers is stretched out. They appear in forests in summer, remain elastic and not damaged until autumn frosts.
What inverted talkers look like
Inverted talkers are often called reddish-brown for the color of the fruit body. According to their external description, they are similar to some representatives of their own genus, but they also have characteristic differences:
- Their caps can grow up to 14 cm in diameter. In young talkers, they have a beautiful, orange-brick shade, a matte smooth surface, convex, but eventually become flat and depressed in the center. At the edges, the cap can be wavy with narrow, frequent pale orange plates. On its surface, black dots are visible, located chaotically.
- The stem extends up to 10 cm. Usually it is dry, thin, slightly pubescent and similar in color to the color of the cap.
You can see the structure of red-brown talkers in the photo:
When the cap or leg is broken, a whitish flesh is found. The smell is characterized as sweet, intrusive. After cutting, the flesh remains firm and does not darken.
Edible or not reddish-brown talkers
Mycologists classify the inverted talker as an inedible group. But according to information from some sources, this species contains a toxin, therefore it is considered poisonous.
You can learn more about the inverted talker from the video:
How to distinguish inverted talkers
The inverted representative of the Psatirella family is similar to related species: funnel-shaped, brown-yellow, water-spotted. Reddish-brown talkers are difficult to distinguish from related species. Nearby, in addition to external description, they use the sense of smell for identification.The scent of an inverted talker is reminiscent of a rotting orange, with a hint of bergamot.
- Funnel the appearance is distinguished by a pale coloration on the cap, the absence of a wavy edge, as well as black dots on the surface of the cap. This variety has a characteristic mushroom smell.
- Brown yellow the species is distinguished by the general shade of the fruiting body. The cap and leg acquire a brownish-yellow tone over time. In young specimens, the color is even lighter: it is characterized as creamy yellow.
- Water-spotted the type is distinguished by a white shade of plates when broken, indistinct round spots on the surface of the cap.
Red-brown or upside-down talkers grow in whole colonies, and brown-yellow ones prefer to settle on stumps or near tree trunks in 1 - 2 pieces.
Poisoning symptoms
Harmful substances that enter the body along with fungi can accumulate for 2 - 3 hours before the first signs of poisoning appear.
Poisonous mushrooms cause a reaction after 20 minutes. after taking. This is due to the increased content of poison. However, the inverted talker contains less dangerous toxins: their effect does not give instant results.
After taking, the first symptoms begin to appear, which may not be immediately noticed:
- slight dizziness;
- a slight decrease in blood pressure;
- drowsiness;
- decreased muscle tone.
After a few hours, serious symptoms are added to mild signs:
- nausea with increasing vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- sharp pain in the upper stomach;
- change in the shade of the skin;
- sweating;
- salivation;
- tachycardia;
- pressure surges.
Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration, which leads to concomitant symptoms: severe drowsiness, decreased coordination, fever, general weakness, visual impairment.
First aid for poisoning
An inverted talker is capable of causing severe poisoning due to the content of a complex of toxic substances. If you find the accidental use of this mushroom, you must call an ambulance.
Before the arrival of a team of specialists, it is first of all important to eliminate the influence of toxins and prevent dehydration after vomiting and diarrhea. To this end, the necessary measures will be:
- the use of liquid in order to prevent dehydration (preparation of a saline solution at the rate of 1 tsp per 1 tbsp. of water or the use of pharmaceuticals: Regidron and analogues);
- the use of enterosorbents for the removal of harmful substances (Enterosgel, a solution from a suspension of Polysorb, activated carbon);
- with an increase in temperature - taking antipyretic drugs (Paracetomol, Ibuprofen);
- the victim should be in bed, he needs to put warm heating pads on his legs and stomach.
In some cases, diarrhea and vomiting may be absent, which makes it difficult to diagnose poisoning and entails serious consequences, since toxins do not leave the body. First aid includes the induction of vomiting artificially. To do this, drink 1.5 liters of potassium permanganate solution, then press on the root of the tongue.
Conclusion
Inverted talker is an inedible mushroom that belongs to the class of poisonous. Mycologists do not recommend conducting experiments on your own health and trying unknown specimens. If there are doubts about the identity of the found talker, it is better to abandon her and walk by.
