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Negniuchnikov spherical - is an edible representative of the Negnyuchnikov family. The Latin name of this specimen is Marasmius wynnei.
What does the globular rotting bug look like?
The fruiting body of the globose rotting plant is represented by a small white cap and a thin dark stem. The spores are ellipsoidal, smooth and colorless.
Description of the cap
A young mushroom has a convex cap, which becomes prostrate with age. It is distinguished by its rather small size, which varies from 2 to 4 cm. The surface is smooth and white; as it ages, it can acquire a gray-purple tint. The edges are uneven and ribbed. On the inside, sparse, white and pale gray plates are located high.
Description of the leg
The leg of the globose rotten grass is quite short, its maximum length reaches about 4 cm, and its thickness is 2 - 2.5 mm. Slightly widened at the top. At the base, the color of the leg is brown, smoothly turning into light, matching the shade of the upper part.
Where and how does it grow
Active development of this species occurs from July to October. The globose rotten grass prefers deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests. As a rule, it grows on deciduous litter, less often located on coniferous litter.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Belongs to the category of edible mushrooms. It is believed that this specimen is suitable for use as food in any form, however, it is preferable to boil or salt it.
Doubles and their differences
The globose rotten grass has external similarities with the following varieties of forest gifts:
- Amanita smelly, which is poisonous. At a young age, it is difficult to confuse it, since at the maturation stage the cap is hidden by the veil, but with age it opens up and acquires similar features to the species in question. One of the main differences from the globular rotting plant is the rather large size of the fruiting body. Thus, the diameter of the fly agaric cap is more than twice as large and is about 10 cm. In addition, even an inexperienced mushroom picker will notice a cup-shaped volva near the base of the stem, which belongs to a poisonous mushroom.
- Common garlic - has a cap of a similar shape, however, its distinctive feature is the frequent arrangement of the plates, as well as a noticeable speck of a darker color located in the center of the cap.In addition, the double has a pronounced smell of garlic, for which it received the corresponding name. Edible.
Conclusion
You can distinguish the globose rotten mushroom from other mushrooms by its short brown stem, sparse plates and white cap. It can be found in almost any forest, as well as on lawns and bushes. If you see such a specimen, you should not pass by, since it is one of the edible gifts of the forest.
