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Cystolepiota seminuda is a member of the Agaricaceae family, genus Cystolepiota. It belongs to the common species, is considered less common and quite rare. It is precisely because of their small size that these representatives rarely catch the eye of mushroom pickers.
What do Cystolepiotes seminuda look like?
Cystolepiote seminuda is a very small mushroom. The diameter of the cap reaches no more than 2 cm. In a young specimen, it has a rounded-conical shape, covered from below by a dense blanket, slightly granular. As it grows, the cap straightens and acquires a wide-conical or convex shape with a pronounced tubercle in the center. A mature specimen has an outstretched cap with a low, blunt tubercle in the middle, while the remains of the spathe completely disappear. The color is white, then a pink or fawn tint appears in the center.
The coating on the surface of the cap also changes. A young specimen has a flocculent structure, then it gives way to a grainy structure, and then completely disappears, leaving the surface completely smooth and bare.
Under the cap one can see frequently spaced, thin, rather narrow, loose plates. Their color is cream or slightly yellowish. The mass of spores has a white tint.
The leg can reach up to 4 cm, while it is very thin, with a diameter of only 0.2 cm. Its shape is cylindrical, straight, and rarely curved. The stem is hollow inside and smooth on the outside with a delicate granular coating, which also disappears with age. Its color is darker than the cap and varies from yellow-pink to fawn. At the base, the leg has a reddish or slightly gray color.
The pulp of the fruiting body is very thin and fragile. When cut, the caps are white, the legs are pinkish. It has virtually no aroma or produces an unpleasant potato smell.
Where do Cystolepiotes seminuda grow?
The Cystolepiot seminuda mushroom is a rare species, but grows everywhere throughout almost the entire territory of Russia. Prefers deciduous and mixed forests. Grows in fallen leaves or among twigs and coniferous litter.
The fruiting period occurs between July and September. It grows in groups; fruiting bodies rarely grow singly.
Is it possible to eat cystolepiotes seminuda?
There is no reliable information about the edibility of Cystolepiote seminuda. Cases of consumption have also not been confirmed. Therefore, this type of mushroom is classified as inedible.
Conclusion
Cystolepiote seminuda is a very remarkable mushroom, which can be distinguished from similar small-sized porcini mushrooms by the presence of scraps of the cover in the form of triangular teeth along the edge.But it is precisely the small size that makes this species almost invisible to the human eye.
