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Some varieties of mushrooms can be eaten, while others are not well studied. Therefore, it is important to learn to distinguish them. Fenzl's plutei is one of the common representatives of the mushroom kingdom, growing on wood or soil, the data on which there is no edibility.
What does Fenzl's spittle look like?
This representative of the fungal kingdom is part of the Pluteaceae family, order Agariaceae or Lamellates. It is sometimes called pluteus or pluteus.
Fenzl's spittle mushroom is small and proportional in shape. In order not to confuse it with other representatives of the Pluteev family, you need to know its features.
Description of the cap
The fruiting body has a cap shaped like a cone or a blunt cone, which eventually becomes bell-shaped.In old mushrooms, the cap becomes flattened, with a tubercle in the center. The edges of the cap straighten, cracks and tears appear on them. The diameter of the cap is 2-5 cm, some specimens reach 7 cm.
The cap has a fibrous, non-hygrophanic surface. It has thin scales of a yellowish or brownish tint. The color of the cap can vary: from bright golden to orange or brown.
Description of the leg
This part of Fenzl's pluteum is cylindrical, widening towards the base, solid, and has no voids. The length of the leg is from 2 to 5 cm, the diameter is up to 1 cm. A thin ring is formed in the middle of the leg. Its structure can be fibrous or felt. The color of the ring is whitish-yellow.
Above the ring, the surface of the stalk is smooth and pale yellow. Under the ring, longitudinal fibers of a yellowish-brown color are visible. At the base you can see whitish mycelium.
Where and how does it grow
Fenzl's sparrow can be seen on dead areas of wood, on stumps, and dead wood. It also grows in soil saturated with rotted wood. Plutaeus Fenzl can cause white rot on trees. The species is widespread in deciduous forests, but is also found in gardens and parks.
Fenzl's Plutei grows on all continents, with the only exception being Antarctica. Fruiting bodies may appear singly or in groups between July and August.
In Russia, Fenzl's sparrows can be found in the Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Orenburg, Samara, Tyumen, Tomsk regions, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk territories. The mushroom is a rare, endangered species, therefore it is listed in the Red Book.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
You can eat deer spittle, umber spittle, and dark-edged spittle. These species are absolutely safe for people.Among the inedible ones, velvety-footed and noble ones are distinguished. There are species that are considered little-known edible - the dwarf and veined sparrow. The nutritional properties of Fenzl's plutea have not been identified, there is no data on its toxicity, so it is better to avoid collecting and eating it.
Edible representatives have a pleasant, sweet taste and aroma. They have tender pulp, which remains the same after drying, frying, and boiling. The product is consumed raw by northern peoples. It is advisable to choose young mushrooms, as mature ones have a sour taste, which deteriorates the taste of the dish.
Doubles and their differences
Fenzl's Pluteus has mushrooms similar to it:
- lion-yellow plume without a ring on the leg. There is a brown spot in the middle of the cap. The fruit is little known but edible;
- golden-colored. Also does not have a ring. There are no noticeable fibers on its cap. The mushroom is considered edible, but due to its small size and fragile pulp, its nutritional value is questionable.
Conclusion
Fenzl's Pluteus is an unusual representative of the mushroom kingdom, distinguished by the bright color of its cap. There is no reliable data on the edibility of the mushroom, so it is better not to collect it.
