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Mushrooms of the species Inocybe assimilata are representatives of the Agaricomycetes class and belong to the Fiber family. They also have other names - umber fiber or similar Amanita. They got their name due to the fibrous structure of the stem and external resemblance to some edible mushrooms.
What does a similar fiber look like?
The caps of young mushrooms have the shape of a cone with uneven, first tucked, then raised edges. As they grow, they become convex with a noticeable tubercle in the center and reach a diameter of 1-4 cm. The texture is dry, fibrous. Dark brown scales may be present on the surface. The private veil covering the lower part of the cap is painted white and quickly disappears.
Often located plates grow to the stem and have jagged edges. As the fruiting body grows, the color changes from cream to brown-red.
The stem is no different in color from the cap. Reaches from 2 to 6 cm in length and 0.2-0.6 cm in thickness. A powdery coating may form in the upper part. An old mushroom can be identified by a full stalk with a white tuberous thickening at the bottom.
The stem and cap of a similar fiber have the same color
A distinctive feature is the unpleasant odor of the yellowish-white pulp.
Where does similar fiber grow?
Mushrooms of this species grow singly or in small groups. The most common habitats are coniferous and mixed forests of Eurasia and North America.
Mushrooms grow in small groups and have a cone-shaped cap.
Is it possible to eat fiber like this?
Fiberwort similar belongs to the category of inedible poisonous mushrooms. The poison muscarine contained in the fruiting bodies makes it more poisonous than the red fly agaric.
Once in the human body, a toxic substance has the following negative effects:
- increases blood pressure;
- affects the nervous system;
- causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness;
- provokes spasms of the smooth muscle layers of the gall and bladder, bronchi, spleen, and uterus.
The similar fiber should not be grown or collected.
Fiberwort similar bears fruit in April
Symptoms of poisoning
When muscarine enters the stomach, the first signs of poisoning appear after 15 minutes and are accompanied by the following symptoms:
- sweating;
- bitterness in the mouth;
- diarrhea;
- dilation of small blood vessels of the face;
- salivation;
- heart rhythm disturbance;
- decreased visual acuity, double vision;
- suffocation;
- diarrhea;
- convulsions;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- severe pain in the abdomen and stomach;
- decrease in blood pressure.
The intensity of symptoms of poisoning depends on the amount of poison that enters the body. If the victim is not provided with timely pre-medical and medical care and an antidote is not administered in case of severe intoxication, this can lead to death as a result of cardiac arrest.
First aid for poisoning
In case of poisoning with muscarine contained in a similar fiber, you must immediately call the ambulance service, drawing the attention of the dispatcher to the specifics of the poisoning, so that a toxicology team can be sent to the call.
Before doctors arrive, the victim should be given first aid:
- Induce vomiting by irritating the root of the tongue with your thumb and forefinger.
- Rinse the stomach with large quantities of water.
- Give the poisoned person any absorbent. The most affordable is activated carbon. Its dosage is determined at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight.
- Give a cleansing enema
It is unacceptable to use painkillers and antispasmodics until the ambulance arrives. Taking them will distort the clinical symptoms and may lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of further treatment with medications.
Many inexperienced mushroom pickers confuse the poisonous fiber, which is similar to edible honey mushrooms.
Conclusion
Fiberwort similar is an inedible poisonous mushroom containing the poison muscarine. The danger of representatives of this species lies in their similarity to some edible mushrooms that grow with them in the same areas.Mushroom pickers, especially beginners, should learn to distinguish them, and when the first signs of poisoning appear, be able to provide first aid before qualified medical personnel arrive.
