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Tuberous scale is a cap-footed, inedible species from the Strophariaceae family. The species acquired its name for its scaly surface and its birth on dry wood in the form of small tubercles. The variety is rare, found among coniferous and deciduous trees.
What does tuberculate flake look like?
Tuberous scale is a rare representative of the fungal kingdom. This variety belongs to the lamellar species of the Foliot genus. You need to start getting to know him with external characteristics.
Description of the cap
The hat is small, up to 5 cm in size. The fibrous, bell-shaped dry top layer is yellow-brown and covered with small scales. With age, the cap straightens a little and takes on a slightly convex shape, the edges rise and sometimes tear.The pulp is thin and tough. Older specimens have a predominantly pungent taste.
The bottom is covered with wide plates, partially fused to the base of the stem. In young specimens they are painted a light canary color, in older specimens they are orange-brown.
Description of the leg
The long, thin stalk has a fibrous structure. The felt skin is covered with numerous flake-like scales of brown-yellow color. Reproduction occurs through microscopic spores that are located in coffee spore powder.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Due to its toughness, the mushroom is not particularly valued and is considered conditionally edible. But since the pulp does not contain poison or toxic substances, the young meat, after boiling, is very tasty when fried or pickled.
Where and how does it grow
The species grows in sunny meadows, on stumps and trunks of dying deciduous trees. This representative is common in regions with a temperate climate; it can be found in Karelia, the Far East and Siberia. Active fruiting begins in mid-August and lasts until the end of September.
Doubles and their differences
The tuberculate scale has no poisonous counterparts. But it is often confused with luminous scales.
This specimen has a small cap of orange-brown or golden color. The surface is covered with dark scales, which fall off with age or are washed away by rain. In rainy weather it becomes slippery and slimy.
Conclusion
Tuberous scale is a rare representative of the Strophariaceae family.The species is considered inedible, but the pulp does not contain poisons or toxins that can cause food poisoning. During mushroom hunting, flake lovers need to know the varietal characteristics, place and time of growth.
