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Omphalina is cup-shaped or cuboid (Latin Omphalina epichysium), - a mushroom of the Ryadovkovye family (Latin Tricholomataceae), of the order Agaricaceae (Agaricales). Another name is Arrenia.
Description of the omphaline cup-shaped
Ofmalina goblet is a lamellar mushroom. The cap is small - with an average diameter of 1-3 cm. Its shape is convex-funnel-shaped. The surface is smooth with small stripes. The color of the cap is dark brown, sometimes in light colors.
The pulp of the fruiting body is thin - about 0.1 cm, watery, brown in color. Smell and taste - delicate, soft. The plates are wide (0.3 cm), passing to the stem, light gray in color. Spores are thin, smooth, elliptical-oblong in shape. The stem is leveled, smooth, gray-brown in color, 1-2.5 cm long, 2-3 mm wide. Slight white pubescence is present in the lower part.
The look is distinguished by a thin leg
Where and how it grows
Grows in small groups on deciduous and coniferous trees. Occurs on the territory of the European part of Russia, in plantings of various types. Fruiting in the spring and autumn.
Is the mushroom edible or not
The toxicity of Omphalina epichysium has not been studied, therefore it is classified as an inedible species.
Doubles and their differences
Omphaline cuboid has no external resemblance to other mushrooms, therefore there are no twins in nature.
Conclusion
Omphalina goblet is a poorly studied representative of the "mushroom kingdom", classified in many sources as inedible. You should not risk your health, it is better to bypass it. The main rule of the mushroom picker is: "I'm not sure - don't take it!"
