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Galerina ribbon-shaped is inedible, belongs to the Strophariaceae family. Included in the numerous genus Galerina. In the scientific literature the species is called Galerina vittiformis. Some mycologists believe that there are several poorly understood forms of this variety.
Only the bright color of the top and the relatively large size compared to the stem make it possible to notice the mushroom
What does Galerina ribbon look like?
Representatives of the ribbon-shaped species of the inedible genus have very small fruiting bodies:
- total height up to 7-11 cm;
- leg width 1-2 mm;
- cap diameter up to 30 mm;
- the cap together with the plates is no thicker than 15 mm.
The original shape of the cap is conical. Over time, the top opens up slightly, taking on the shape of a miniature bell, or becomes flat and convex, with a raised area in the center. When exposed to moisture, the pulp swells, accumulating liquid.The skin is bright, yellow, with a honey tint and noticeable brown-brown stripes.
The bottom of the cap of the ribbon-like variety is lamellar. In some forms the plates are located frequently, in others, on the contrary, they are rare, adhere to the stem or are free. At the edge there are small plates, half as long as those that run along the entire length of the radius. When young, the color is cream or light brown. Then the plates darken and become the same color as the skin on top. Spore powder is ocher.
The surface of the leg is brownish or yellow. As the leg grows, starting from the base, it becomes darker - reddish-brown shades appear. The skin of the lower part of young galerinas is pubescent. In the ribbon-shaped species, the ring is most often absent, while in most other representatives of the genus the ring is located at the top. The thin pulp is brittle, yellowish in color, odorless.
The leg is tall and thin in relation to the size of the cap, smooth, sometimes slightly curved
Where does Galerina ribbon grow?
Representatives of the inedible genus grow in damp areas of various forests - coniferous and mixed, and in swamps. Galerinas are common in the temperate climate zone of Eurasia and North America.
Fungi are saprotrophs that feed on organic debris - on leaf or coniferous litter, dead wood, last year's grass, and mosses. Fruiting bodies most often form mycorrhizae with various mosses. Particularly large colonies of Galerina are found in areas covered with sphagnum. Inedible mushrooms are found from August until the first frost in September or October.
Is it possible to eat Galerina ribbon?
Since most representatives of the genus are poisonous, with very dangerous toxins not only for health, but also for human life, ribbon-shaped mushrooms are also not collected. It is recommended to avoid such fruiting bodies, both because of the small volume of pulp and because of the unpredictable effects on the body. The variety has not yet been fully studied. In addition, there are poisonous representatives of the genus, similar in size and color to the ribbon-like species.
Conclusion
Galerina ribbon-shaped is an outwardly unattractive mushroom. And although such yellow-brown fruiting bodies are found in places rich in moisture quite often, mushroom pickers prefer not to pick them and, especially, not to mix them with edible ones, even in their raw state.
