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The baggy golovach is an edible representative of the Champignon family. The species is rare and grows in single specimens at the edge of the forest, fields, meadows and pastures. Since the mushroom has similar counterparts, you need to carefully read the description, view photos and videos.
What does a baggy little head look like?
The fruiting body reaches a diameter of 15-20 cm. The warty surface is fine-grained, whitish in color, and with age the color changes to gray-brown.As it grows, the rounded fruit body cracks and the upper part is destroyed. From there, pulp falls out with spores, which scatter in the wind and give life to a new mushroom generation.
Young specimens have snow-white flesh with a pleasant mushroom taste and aroma. Then it turns brown or olive-brown and acquires an unpleasant odor.
The species can be recognized by its lumpy surface.
Where and how does it grow
The bagelhead prefers to grow in open sunny places. It can be found in fields and meadows, along roads, in city parks and squares. Distributed throughout Russia, bears fruit throughout the warm period.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
The mushroom belongs to group 4 of edibility. Only young specimens with white flesh are used in cooking. The mushroom is valuable among cooks, as it contains carbohydrates, large amounts of protein, micro- and macroelements, and vitamins.
Before cooking, wash the mushrooms, peel them and boil them. It can then be used to prepare soups, fried and stewed dishes.
Old specimens are not eaten, as they absorb toxins like a sponge and can harm the body.
Medicinal properties of baggy bigheads
Due to its rich mineral and vitamin content, the saggy bighead has found wide use in medicine. One of the main medicinal properties is its antibacterial effect. Based on it, drugs are made against salmonella, streptococci and staphylococci.
In folk medicine, the baggy golovach is used to eliminate the following ailments:
- improves vision;
- strengthens the heart muscle;
- increases immunity;
- improves the functioning of the digestive system;
- improves the condition of teeth, bones and joints.
Despite the fact that the baggy bighead benefits the body, it also has contraindications. It is not recommended to use it in large quantities for hypertensive patients, people with pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease and acute gastritis.
Since the mushroom is a heavy food, children under 8 years of age should avoid it and not consume it 2-3 hours before bedtime.
Doubles and their differences
The baggy golovach, like any forest dweller, has similar doubles. Such as:
- Blackberry prickly puffball - an edible species that grows in small families in deciduous forests. The hemispherical fruit body is covered with closely growing spines. The pulp is dense, whitish, becoming dark brown with age. Only young specimens are used in cooking.
A rare species resembling a hedgehog
- The raincoat is smelly - inedible specimen. The brown fruiting body is covered with curved spines and reaches a height of up to 5 cm. The mushrooms grow in coniferous and deciduous forests, forming star-shaped clusters. The smell is unpleasant, repulsive. The species bears fruit from May to October. If eaten, the mushroom causes food poisoning.
The species causes poisoning if eaten
Conclusion
The baggy golovach belongs to the 4th group of edibility. Thanks to its beneficial properties, this representative of the mushroom kingdom has found wide use in cooking and folk medicine.But since the species has contraindications, you should consult a doctor before use.
