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Strobilurus cuttings is a conditionally edible representative of the fungal kingdom from the Physalacriaceae family. The variety can be recognized by its miniature cap and long thin stem. The mushroom grows in coniferous forests on rotting cones, in damp, well-lit places. It begins to bear fruit from mid-April to early October. In order not to make mistakes during collection, you need to familiarize yourself with the varietal characteristics and look at the photo.
Where does Strobilurus cuttings grow?
Strobilurus cuttings can be found in spruce and pine forests.It grows exclusively on fallen, rotting cones that are buried in damp, needle-like litter. Strobilurus cuttings grows in moist, sunny places. Only a small part of the fungus is visible above the surface of the earth; the rest is hidden in the spruce litter.
What does Strobilurus cuttings look like?
To recognize a conditionally edible specimen, you need to have an idea of its appearance.
Strobilurus stems has a miniature, hemispherical cap, which partially opens with age, leaving a small tubercle in the center.
The hat is colored brown with a pronounced red-orange tint. The color depends on the location of growth and the composition of the soil. The hat is thin and brittle. The bottom layer is lamellar, covered with frequent, thin, brittle plates of snow-white or lemon color.
The whitish pulp has a pleasant mushroom aroma, but a bitter taste. Despite these characteristics, Strobilurus cherenkovy has its fans who know how to prepare delicious, aromatic dishes from young specimens.
The stalk of Strobilurus cherenkovy is thin and very long. The height is 10 cm or more. Most of them are hidden in the spruce substrate. The brown-red surface is smooth, no more than 2 mm thick. The pulp is hard and fibrous.
Is it possible to eat Strobilurus cuttings?
The species belongs to group 4 of edibility. Only the caps of young specimens are used for food, since the flesh at the legs is hard and fibrous.Before cooking, the caps are washed and boiled for 20-30 minutes. Next, place in a colander to remove excess moisture. Prepared mushrooms can be fried, stewed and pickled. But in order to feed the whole family, you need to spend more than an hour picking mushrooms, since when boiled, the size of the cap decreases by 2 times.
Taste qualities of mushroom
Strobilurus cuttings does not have good taste. The pulp is juicy, with a pronounced mushroom aroma. The taste is bitter, so before cooking the caps are soaked and boiled for about half an hour in salted water.
Benefits and harm to the body
Like all mushrooms, the pulp of Strobilurus cherenkovy is rich in proteins and amino acids. It also contains carbohydrates, micro and macroelements, vitamins A, B, C, D, PP. But since the mushroom is considered a heavy food, it is not recommended to be given to children under 5 years of age, pregnant women and people who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases.
False doubles
This representative of the mushroom kingdom, like any plant, has its fellows. These include:
- Twine-legged, conditionally edible species, growing in spruce and pine forests. The cap of the variety is colored brown, dark red or brownish-yellow. The surface is thin and smooth. The leg is long, reaching 10 cm or more. Only young caps are used for food, since the flesh of older specimens and the legs is hard and fibrous. Because of their pleasant taste and smell, mushrooms are fried, stewed and pickled.
- Edible sludge is juicy and belongs to group 4 of edibility.Only young specimens, which begin bearing fruit from late May to mid-November, are eaten. The hemispherical cap is small, with a diameter of no more than 15 mm. It grows in groups in spruce and mixed forests in all regions of Russia.
- Mycena cone-loving is an edible specimen. Since the pulp emits an unpleasant chemical or rare aroma, the mushroom harvest is soaked and boiled before cooking. The bell-shaped cap, up to 40 mm in diameter, straightens with age, maintaining a small tubercle in the center. The surface is smooth, painted dark brown. The bottom layer consists of plates that are partially fused to the leg. The pulp is thin and light. The species begins to bear fruit from May to the end of June.
- Spring entoloma is a poisonous variety that grows in coniferous and mixed forests. The variety can be distinguished by its dark stem and gray-brown cap, which fades over time.
Collection rules
Since Strobilurus propagules is small in size, the collection is carried out extremely carefully, inspecting every corner of the needle-shaped substrate. The found specimen is carefully twisted out of the ground or cut off with a sharp knife. The hole formed is covered with earth or spruce needles. Mushrooms are collected in shallow baskets, since when collected in large baskets there is a possibility of damage to the lower layer.
Use
This representative of the mushroom kingdom is often used fried and pickled. Before cooking, the mushroom harvest is soaked and boiled.
Since Strobilurus cuttings has an increased fungitoxic property, inhibiting the growth of other fungi, the fruiting bodies are used to prepare fungicides of natural origin.
Conclusion
Strobilurus cuttings is a conditionally edible variety that grows in coniferous and mixed forests on fallen, rotting cones. Distributed throughout Russia, bears fruit throughout the warm period. In order not to make a mistake during collection and not to collect false doubles, you need to read the external description and look at the photo.
