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Lepiota Brebisson belongs to the Champignon family, genus Leucocoprinus. Although previously the mushroom was classified as a member of the Lepiot genus. Popularly called Silverfish.
What do Brebisson lepiots look like?
All lepiots are similar to each other. Brebisson's silverfish is one of the smallest varieties of these mushrooms.
At the very beginning of ripening, the beige cap looks like a cone or an egg. But over time, it becomes flat and reaches 2-4 cm. The surface is covered with white skin, on which dark beige and brownish scales are randomly located. A small red-brown tubercle forms in the middle of the cap. The pulp is thin and smells like tar. The inner part of the cap consists of longitudinal plates.
The leg of this species of silverfish reaches only 2.5-5 cm.It is thin, fragile, only half a centimeter in diameter. There is a small thin, almost invisible ring. The color of the leg is fawn, acquiring a purple tint at the base.
Where do Brebisson lepiots grow?
Lepiota Brebisson prefers deciduous forests, places with high humidity. Favorite areas of the saprophyte are fallen leaves that have begun to rot, old stumps, and trunks of fallen trees. But it also grows in steppes, forest plantations, and parks. This species is also found in desert areas. Silverfish begin to appear in early autumn, singly or in small groups, when the main mushroom picking season begins.
Is it possible to eat Brebisson lepiots?
There are more than 60 species in the genus Lepiots. Many of them are poorly studied. But scientists suspect that a rare species of these mushrooms can be eaten. Ingestion of some of them can be fatal. Lepiota Brebisson is an inedible and poisonous representative of the mushroom kingdom.
Similar species
There are many similar mushrooms among silverfish. Some species can only be distinguished using a laboratory microscope. Most often they are small in size:
- Lepiota crest slightly larger in size than Brebisson's silverfish. It reaches 8 cm in height. There are brown scales on the white surface of the cap. Also poisonous.
- Lepiota inflamosporata has the same dimensions as Brebisson's silverfish. The yellowish cap has a characteristic dark tubercle. Everything is dotted with small dark scales. They can even be seen on the leg. Despite the pleasant smell of the pulp, it is a poisonous species.
Symptoms of poisoning
In case of poisoning with poisonous mushrooms, including Lepiota Brebisson, the first symptoms appear within 10-15 minutes:
- general weakness;
- the temperature rises;
- nausea and vomiting begins;
- pain in the stomach or abdomen occurs;
- it becomes difficult to breathe;
- bluish spots appear on the body;
Severe poisoning can lead to numbness in the legs and arms, cardiac arrest, and death.
First aid for poisoning
At the first sign of poisoning, call an ambulance. Before her arrival:
- the patient is given plenty of fluids to intensify vomiting and remove toxins from the body;
- to cleanse the body, use a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
- Activated carbon helps with mild poisoning.
To find out how to provide first aid in a specific situation, you should consult your doctor.
Conclusion
Lepiota Brebisson is one of those mushrooms that have become cosmopolitan and grow almost everywhere. Therefore, you need to be very careful when picking mushrooms.
