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Saffron cobweb belongs to the genus Cobweb, family Cobweb family. It can be found under another name - chestnut-brown spider web. It has a popular name - marsh plant.
Description of the saffron cobweb
This species can be placed in the subgenus Dermocybe (skin-like). Lamellar representative. The body of the mushroom is yellowish-brown with a lemon-colored spider web. It is distinguished by a dry, brightly colored stem and cap. Small in size, massive, neat in appearance.
Description of the cap
The cap is not large, up to 7 cm in diameter. At the beginning of growth it is convex, over time it becomes flat, with a tubercle in the center. The surface looks leathery and velvety.It has a brownish-reddish color. The edge of the cap is brownish-yellow.
The plates are thin, frequent, adherent. They may have a dark yellow, yellow-brown, yellow-red tint. As they mature they turn brownish-red. The spores are ellipsoidal in shape, warty in appearance, initially lemon-colored, after ripening they are brownish-rusty.
The pulp is fleshy and does not have a distinct mushroom smell, but this specimen has a radish aroma.
Description of the leg
The leg is cylindrical, velvety to the touch. In the upper part, the leg is the same color as the plates; closer to the bottom it becomes yellowish or brownish-orange. The top is covered with a cobweb shell, in the form of bracelets or stripes. Yellowish mycelium is visible below.
Saffron cobweb in a coniferous forest
Where and how does it grow
Saffron cobweb grows in the temperate climate zone of Eurasia. Prefers to grow in coniferous and deciduous forests. It can be found near:
- swamps;
- along the edges of roads;
- in areas covered with heather;
- on chernozem soils.
Fruits throughout the fall.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Is inedible. Has an unpleasant taste and smell. The presence of toxins dangerous to humans has not been confirmed. Cases of poisoning are unknown.
Doubles and their differences
Among similar mushrooms are:
- Cobweb brown-yellow. It has a brownish spore-bearing layer and larger spores. The leg is lighter. Edibility has not been confirmed.
- Cobweb olive-dark. It has a darker color and a brownish-yellowish spore-bearing layer. Edibility has not been confirmed.
Conclusion
Saffron cobweb grows in coniferous and deciduous forests.It has a yellowish-brown color. No mushroom smell. Sometimes it smells like radish. Has a number of similar representatives. Not edible.
