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Entoloma rough is an inedible species that grows on peat soil, moist lowlands and grass clearings. Grows in small families or single specimens. Since this species is not recommended for consumption, it is necessary to know the species characteristics and view photos and videos.
What does Entoloma rough look like?
Entoloma rough or Rozovoplastinnik rough is a small mushroom that grows in the tundra and taiga and is extremely rare. To prevent the species from accidentally ending up on the table, you need to study the detailed description of the cap and stem.
Description of the cap
The cap is small, reaching 30 mm in diameter. The bell-shaped shape straightens slightly with age, leaving a slight depression. The brittle edges are thin and ribbed. The surface is covered with microscopic scales and colored red-brown. The flesh is fleshy, brown in color, and exudes the aroma of fresh flour.
The spore layer is formed by gray, thin plates, which during the growth period change color to light pink. Reproduction occurs by small spores, which are located in pink powder.
Description of the leg
The leg is long and thin, up to 6 cm in size. Covered with smooth, fleecy skin, colored bluish-gray. Closer to the ground, whitish velvet scales are clearly visible on the skin.
Edibility of Rough Entoloma
This representative of the mushroom kingdom belongs to the inedible species. If consumed, it causes mild food poisoning. To protect themselves and their loved ones, experienced mushroom pickers recommend passing by little-known, unattractive specimens.
Where and how does it grow
Entoloma rough is a rarely seen forest inhabitant. It prefers to grow in moist lowlands, in thick grass, in places where water stagnates on moss and next to sedge. Fruiting begins in July and lasts until early October.
Doubles and their differences
Entoloma rougha has similar counterparts. These include:
- Bluish - a rare, inedible species that grows in peat bogs, wet lowlands, and on moss. You can recognize it by its miniature cap and thin, long stem. The fruit body is dark gray, bluish or brown. The color depends on the place of growth. The bluish pulp is tasteless and odorless.
- Shield-bearing - a poisonous mushroom with a cone-shaped, miniature cap. The surface is smooth, after rain it becomes translucently striped. It bears fruit throughout the warm period and grows among coniferous trees.
Conclusion
Entoloma rough is an inedible forest dweller that grows in damp places. It begins to bear fruit from July to October. Since the mushroom is not eaten as food, during mushroom hunting you need to be extremely careful and be able to recognize the species by its external description.
