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Omphalina crippled belongs to the Ryadovkov family. The Latin name of this species is omphalina mutila. It is inedible and a rather rare guest in Russian forests.
Description of omphalina crippled
The fruiting bodies of the described specimen are small, consisting of a whitish cap and a pronounced stalk. The pulp is light, slightly fresh in taste with barely noticeable bitterness.
Description of the cap
When dry, the surface of the cap fades and becomes faded.
At a young age, the cap of Omphalina mutilata is almost flat; as it matures, it becomes funnel-shaped, with an unevenly folded edge. Its size over the entire period reaches no more than 4 cm in diameter. The surface is slightly matte, clean, painted in a whitish tone. On the lower side there are very rare, fork-shaped plates.
Description of the leg
The pulp does not have a distinct odor
The leg can be central or eccentric, pale cream, beige or creamy in color. Quite short, no more than 2 cm in length.The surface is smooth, but in some specimens you can notice peeling scales.
Where and how does it grow
To grow, omphalina mutilata chooses sandy soil or peat bogs; it can also grow among plants such as heather or rush grass. The optimal time for development is the period from July to September. In Russia, this specimen is quite rare, but has been recorded in the central regions, as well as in the North Caucasus. This variety is most common in European countries, especially those close to the Atlantic. In most cases it grows in groups.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Like many species of the genus Omphalina, it belongs to the group of inedible mushrooms. It is likely that it is not suitable for food due to the small size of the fruiting bodies and bitter taste. However, according to most reference books, the status of this species has not yet been officially determined.
Doubles and their differences
Spore powder is white
Similar types of Omphalina mutilata include the following mushrooms:
- Omphalina cinder – a distinctive feature is the dark brown color of the cap with an olive tint; in old mushrooms it becomes silver-gray. The stem of the double is black, and it grows mainly in fires.
- Omphalina goblet - is considered an inedible gift of the forest. Its hat is convex-funnel-shaped and reaches up to 3 cm in diameter. You can distinguish the double by the darker shades of the fruiting bodies. So, the cap is striped, brown in color, and the leg is gray-brown with whitish fluff at the base.
Conclusion
Omphalina crippled is not a particularly well-known and popular specimen among the numerous representatives of the Ryadovkov family.In Russia it is quite rare, but still sometimes appears in its central part, as well as in the North Caucasus.
