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Some varieties of mushrooms are allowed to be eaten, while others are not well understood. Therefore, it is important to learn how to distinguish them. Fenzl's worms are one of the most common representatives of the mushroom kingdom, growing on wood or soil, for which there is no edibility data.
What does Fenzl's rogue look like
This representative of the mushroom kingdom is part of the Pluteyev family, of the order Agaric or Lamellar. It is sometimes called pluteus or pluteus.
Fenzl's mushroom is small, proportional in shape. In order not to confuse it with other representatives of the Pluteev family, you need to know its features.
Description of the hat
The fruiting body has a cap, formed in the form of a cone or a blunt cone, which over time acquires a bell-shaped shape. In old mushrooms, the cap becomes flattened, with a tubercle in the center. The edges of the cap are straightened, cracks and tears appear on them. The diameter of the cap is 2-5 cm, some specimens reach 7 cm.
The cap has a fibrous, non-hygrophilous surface. It has thin yellowish or brownish scales. The color of the cap can be different: from bright golden to orange or brown.
Leg description
This part of Fenzl's spit is cylindrical, expanding towards the base, solid, there are no voids. The length of the leg is from 2 to 5 cm, the diameter is up to 1 cm. A thin ring is formed in the middle of the leg. In structure, it can be fibrous or felt. The color of the ring is whitish-yellow.
Above the ring, the surface of the leg is smooth, pale yellow. Longitudinal fibers of yellowish-brown color are visible under the ring. A whitish mycelium can be seen at the base.
Where and how it grows
Fenzl's sticks can be seen on dead wood, on stumps, dead wood. It also grows on land saturated with decayed wood. Fenzl's spit can cause white rot on trees. The species is widespread in deciduous forests, but also found in gardens and parks.
Fenzl's clown grows on all continents, the only exception is Antarctica. Fruiting bodies can appear singly or in groups from July to August.
In Russia, Fenzl's rogues can be found in Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Orenburg, Samara, Tyumen, Tomsk regions, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk territories. The fungus belongs to rare, endangered species, therefore it is listed in the "Red Book".
Is the mushroom edible or not
You can eat deer, umber, dark-edged. These species are absolutely safe for humans. From inedibles, velvety-footed, noble is distinguished. There are species that are considered little-known edible - dwarf, veinous creepers. The nutritional properties of Fenzl's spit have not been identified, there is no data on its toxicity, so it is better to refuse to collect and eat it.
Edibles have a pleasant, sweet taste and aroma. They have a delicate pulp that remains the same after drying, frying, boiling. The raw product is consumed by northern peoples. It is advisable to choose young mushrooms, since mature ones have a sour taste, which makes the taste of the dish worse.
Doubles and their differences
Fenzl's clown has mushrooms similar to it:
- a lion-yellow rogue without a ring on the leg. There is a brown speck in the middle of the cap. The fruit is little known but edible;
- golden colored. Also has no ring. There are no noticeable villi on its cap. The mushroom is considered edible, but due to its small size, fragile pulp, its nutritional value is questionable.
Conclusion
Fenzl's plyutei is an unusual representative of the mushroom kingdom, distinguished by a bright color of the cap. There is no reliable data on the edibility of the mushroom, so it is better to refuse to collect it.
