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Mycena yellow-bordered (from Lat.Mycena citrinomarginata) is a miniature mushroom of the Mycenaceae family of the Mycena genus. The mushroom is beautiful, but poisonous, therefore, when hunting quietly, it is better to refuse such specimens. Yellow-bordered mycena is also called lemon-bordered, mycena avenacea var. Citrinomarginata.
What yellow-bordered mycenae look like
In a mushroom, the cap grows no more than 2 cm in diameter, 1 cm in height. In growing specimens, the cap is presented in the form of an expanding cone, then becomes convex, parabolic. The surface is smooth, without roughness, there are radial grooves.
The color can be either bright yellow or pale, greenish, light olive, with a gray or brown tint. The center is always darker than the edges.
Plates are rare, semi-adherent to the stem, about 20 pcs. in one hat. Their color is off-white, changing as the mycene grows yellow-bordered to gray-brown. The edging also changes color from a slightly lemon to a dark shade, sometimes becoming whitish.
The leg is long and thin, reaches 8-9 cm, thickness up to 1.5 mm, very sensitive. This is the most fragile part. Smooth along the entire length, slightly widening at the very base. It has fine pubescence along the perimeter. The color is pale yellow with a greenish or gray tint. Near the cap, the color is lighter, at the bottom it acquires brown shades. At the base, bending long white fibrils are almost always located, sometimes rising high.
The pulp is not fleshy yellow-bordered, white translucent color. The smell is pleasant, mild, reminiscent of a radish.
Where yellow-bordered mycenae grow
These mushrooms are found all over the globe. The species grows in large, close groups, sometimes free-standing specimens are found. They can be found not only in mixed forests, but also in clearings, in city parks, in mountainous regions and low-lying plains. They like to hide in last year's leaves and among the branches of common juniper, in swampy areas, on cemetery paths.
They grow from July to November frosts.
Is it possible to eat yellow-bordered mycenae
Edibility is unknown, scientists have found hallucinogens of the indole group and muscarinic alkaloids in mushrooms. Most mushrooms from the mycene genus are poisonous. They provoke auditory and visual hallucinations: motionless objects begin to move, colors become brighter, perception of reality changes, which affects speech and sensitivity to sounds. Muscarine, which is part of the yellow-bordered, can cause severe poisoning.
Conclusion
Yellow-bordered mycena, eaten in large quantities, can be fatal. At the first sign of poisoning, you should call an ambulance. Before the arrival of doctors, you need to clear the stomach and intestines, causing vomiting.
