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The sulfur-yellow rower, called Tricholoma sulphureum in Latin, is a representative of the large family of Tricholomovaceae (Ryadovkovy). It includes both edible and poisonous varieties. The latter includes the sulfur-yellow row. Its other names are sulfur and false sulfur. The mushroom emits an unpleasant strong odor.
Where do sulfur-yellow rows grow?
The distribution area is almost all regions of Russia and most European countries, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean region. Mushrooms can be found among conifers, in mixed and deciduous forests. They grow both on the soil and among the forest floor. Often found on sandy soils and soils rich in limestone.
They are found in groups and also grow in rows; they are popularly called “witch circles.” Fungi create mycorrhiza with beeches, oaks, aspens, and sometimes with spruce and fir trees. They begin to bear fruit at the end of summer. You can find the row in August – October.
What do sulfur-yellow rows look like?
The cap is medium-sized, with a diameter of 2.5-8 cm. The largest specimens grow up to 10 cm. In young mushrooms, its shape is hemispherical or convex. Then it becomes flatter, and a depression appears in the center.
To the touch, the surface of the cap is smooth or velvety, dry. In conditions of high humidity and after precipitation, it becomes slippery. Color – grayish-yellow, yellow-green, lemon. In old mushrooms it is closer to brown, with vaguely defined fibers. The center of the cap is darker.
The pulp is sulfur-yellow, sometimes with a green tint. This coloring makes the row look like an edible greenfinch mushroom. But the smell of poisonous specimens is sharp and unpleasant, chemical, similar to hydrogen sulfide and tar. At the same time, young mushrooms can have a fragrant floral aroma. The pulp tastes bitter.
The leg is 0.5-2.5 cm thick. Its height does not exceed 12 cm. It is cylindrical in shape. The upper part can be thickened or thinned. The color varies from bright yellow near the cap to gray-yellow below. A white coating and yellowish mycelium are found at the base. Along the stalk in adult representatives of the species there are fibers of a darker shade.
Plates with uneven edges, sparse, wide, adherent to the stem.
Is it possible to eat sulfur-yellow row mushrooms?
Experts in the field of mycology disagree on whether to classify the species as poisonous or inedible. In Russia, it is usually classified as a first group and characterized as a mushroom with mild toxicity. There have been cases of intestinal upset after its use. No deaths were recorded. Symptoms are similar to poisoning with other poisonous species.
How to distinguish sulfur-yellow rows
The species shows similarities with other mushrooms from the Tricholomovaceae family. Photos and descriptions help to distinguish the sulfur-yellow row from them:
- Green row, or greenfinch. Conditionally edible. It differs in that even after heat treatment it retains its green color. The cap is convex, up to 15 cm in diameter, with a tubercle in the center. The color is olive, greenish-yellow.
- The row is broken - edible species. The cap is semi-rounded, yellowish-chestnut or brownish-red. It is found mainly on sandy soils covered with pine needles or moss. Fruiting begins in January and continues until March. Can be used in any form.
Conclusion
The sulfur-yellow row is similar to the edible representatives of its family. For this reason, any of them can be collected only by those who can accurately distinguish poisonous specimens. If you don’t have such skills, it’s better to leave them in the forest.
