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The yellow-skinned champignon, or reddish champignon, is a poisonous, medicinal mushroom. When consumed in large quantities, it causes poisoning, even death. It grows everywhere in mixed forests, within the city, in gardens and orchards. To recognize the species and not harm the body, you need to familiarize yourself with the external data, view photos and videos.
What does a yellow skinned champignon look like?
Getting acquainted with the yellow-skinned champignon should begin with a description and photo. The fruit body has a hemispherical cap, ranging in size from 5 to 15 cm.As it matures, it takes on a bell-shaped shape with the edges turned inward. The surface is matte, white-gray with dark small scales. When pressed, a yellow spot and an unpleasant pharmaceutical smell appear.
The spore layer is formed by thin, light pink plates attached to the stalk, which become dark brown when fully mature. The plates are covered with a dense film; as it grows, it breaks through and descends to the stem. Reproduction occurs by elongated spores, which are located in dark chocolate powder.
A cylindrical, dense stem up to 2 cm high, 15 cm thick, thickens towards the bottom, colored to match the cap. The flesh of the yellow-skinned champignon is hard, brownish in color, turns yellow or rusty when cut, and has a burning-sharp taste. Many people determine the authenticity of a species by looking at the tongue, but experienced mushroom pickers do not recommend doing this, since the reaction to toxins can be unpredictable.
When pressed, a yellow spot remains
Where does the red champignon grow?
The yellow-skinned champignon is ubiquitous. Prefers open sunny places, low grass. It grows among coniferous and deciduous trees, in squares and parks, and is often found in personal plots. The yellow-skinned champignon grows in small families, often forming a witch’s circle, and bears fruit from July to October. The greatest growth occurs in sunny weather after rain.
Is yellow skinned champignon edible or not?
The red champignon is a poisonous species, so when hunting for mushrooms, you need to be extremely careful and know the distinctive features.To do this, you can view a photo of a red-colored champignon:
The mushroom is poisonous and should not be eaten
In order not to harm yourself and your loved ones, you need to be able to distinguish edible species from poisonous ones. Similar relatives of the yellow-skinned champignon:
- Champignon Esseta – has a spherical cap, which straightens as it grows, leaving a small mound in the center. The surface is matte, painted white. The lower layer is formed by frequent pink plates, which at a young age are covered with a dense film. The fleshy, cylindrical leg has a light pink tint. The Esset champignon grows in coniferous forests from May to October. The pulp is tasty and aromatic; only young specimens collected in an environmentally friendly place are used for food.
Has tasty pulp and mushroom aroma
- Champignon crooked – at a young age, the cap has a bluntly bell-shaped shape, then it straightens and becomes truncated with curved edges. The surface is silky, creamy. When pressed, a yellow spot remains on it. The leg is dense and fleshy. The crooked champignon grows in coniferous forests throughout the warm period. Due to its tasty, aromatic pulp, the species is widely used in cooking. It makes delicious salted, fried and pickled dishes.
It is eaten fried and canned.
- Flat-headed champignon – has an ovoid, then flat, gray-whitish cap with numerous dark scales. The leg is long, fibrous, surrounded by a ring. Fruits in autumn in mixed forests, often forming a witch's circle.Flat-headed champignon is toxic and is not used as food as it causes gastrointestinal disorders.
The species is toxic and causes food poisoning
When eating yellow skinned champignon, severe food poisoning can occur, including death. Therefore, you need to know the first symptoms of intoxication and be able to provide first aid.
Symptoms of mushroom poisoning
The poisonous yellow-skinned champignon, when consumed, causes food poisoning, which appears 2 hours after eating. The first signs of intoxication:
- nausea, vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- epigastric pain;
- cold clammy sweat.
Without assistance, the following happens:
- fever;
- weak pulse and decreased blood pressure;
- lacrimation and salivation;
- frequent, difficult breathing;
- constriction of the pupils;
- convulsions;
- delusions and hallucinations;
- agony.
First aid for poisoning
When the first signs appear, a medical team is urgently called. To prevent the absorption of toxins into the blood, it is necessary to provide timely pre-medical procedures. Before the doctors arrive you need to:
- Rinse the stomach - give the victim a large amount of water with potassium permanganate.
- If there is no diarrhea, use a laxative.
- Heat is applied to the stomach and legs.
- Give plenty of fluids: strong tea, still mineral water. Saline solutions are not used due to inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
- Unbutton tight clothing and open the windows for fresh air.
- Give absorbents - 10 tablets of activated carbon per 10 kg of body weight.
If medical care was not provided after mushroom poisoning, then intoxication can cause the development of severe kidney and liver diseases. Inedible mushrooms are also dangerous for pregnant women. Toxins penetrate the uteroplacental barrier and cause premature birth or miscarriage.
Medicinal properties
Due to its medicinal properties, yellow-skinned champignon is widely used in folk medicine. The fruiting body contains substances that help get rid of many diseases. The pulp contains the antibiotics agaricin and psalliotin, which cope with salmonella, staphylococcus, peptococcus, and streptococcus. In addition, it contains substances that inhibit the growth of cancer cells, which is why yellow-skinned champignon is successfully used for cancer.
Conclusion
The yellow-skinned champignon is a poisonous representative of the mushroom kingdom. When consumed, it causes poisoning, which without assistance leads to death. But since the pulp contains useful chemicals, yellow-skinned champignon is widely used in folk medicine. This forest dweller has similar, edible brothers, so you need to know the differences, look at photos and videos.
