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Pointed rower (Tricholoma virgatum) belongs to the genus Ryadovka of the Ryadovkov family. There are several names for the mushroom - mouse, striped, hot-spicy. They fully match his appearance and taste. Mushroom pickers must study the description of each species so that during the period of “quiet hunting” they do not collect toxic fruiting bodies. What category does the pointed row belong to, and how to distinguish a mushroom from similar ones, a detailed description and photo will help.
Where does the pointed row (mouse) grow?
You can find a pointed row in deciduous or coniferous forests. Also, the mushroom does not ignore mixed plantings. The ideal symbiont trees for the species are larches, spruces, and pines. Therefore, the formation of mycorrhiza successfully occurs in the climatic conditions of Europe and North America. On the territory of Russia, the species grows in the Caucasus, Crimea, Krasnodar Territory and regions of the middle zone. Mushrooms like acidic, moist soil that is not too fertile. They grow in rows or groups. The fruiting period lasts throughout the autumn - from the beginning of September until the onset of frost.
What does a pointed mushroom look like?
The description of the view must include external parameters. They are paramount for species recognition.
The cap of the mushroom is small, the diameter does not exceed 5 cm. The shape resembles a conical headdress in the form of a bell. In young specimens it is convex, but during development it becomes plano-convex.
A distinctive criterion is the pointed tubercle in the middle of the cap, which does not disappear even in old mushrooms. The diameter of the tubercle is 8 cm. The color of the hat surface is gray or ash-gray with shine, the structure is wavy. The color of the mushroom gave rise to another name for the row - mouse.
The hymenophore is lamellar, the plates are thick and white. The pulp is dense, milky in color, almost odorless. Sometimes a slightly mealy aroma appears.
The taste of the mushroom pulp is specific - burning with varying degrees of bitterness.
The leg is cylindrical, height about 15 cm, thickness 1.5 cm. Long and thin in shape. White on top, yellow or pink appears below, there are stripes.
Photo of a pointed row:
Is it possible to eat a pointed row?
In scientific sources, the pointed row is considered an inedible mushroom. Many directly indicate that it is poisonous. The mushroom has a strong bitter taste that does not go away even after prolonged soaking and boiling. If a mouse row is found in the basket, all fruiting bodies should be thrown away.
How to distinguish a gray row from a pointed row
Very similar species are pointed row and gray row. However, scientists classify gray mushrooms as edible mushrooms (category 4). It differs from toxic not only in external parameters, but also in sensory characteristics - smell and taste. The color of the cap of the edible mushroom is darker. The taste is mealy, the flesh is dark gray. The edible mushroom has completely different structural proportions and large sizes. The gray cap reaches 15 cm in diameter, the leg is without stripes. Another difference is the cap coating. The pointed one has a smooth cap, the gray one has a fluffy cap. An important difference is the absence of stripes on the stalk of the edible mushroom. The pointed one has a striped leg, which proves one of the names of the species. You can best see the differences in the presented photo:
Symptoms of poisoning and first aid
No one is immune from cases of poisonous mushrooms getting into the basket. The situation is even more unpleasant when it undergoes heat treatment and is then used for cooking. In order to take the necessary measures in time, you should know the signs of poisoning of the body with mushroom toxins:
- Damage occurs not only to the digestive tract, but also to other systems, so you need to pay attention to all the symptoms.
- Signs of poisoning from the pointed row appear 1-8 hours after ingestion. Sensitive people can notice the first signs after 40 minutes, some will have to wait up to 5-6 hours.
- Actions must be clear, especially if symptoms worsen.
Symptoms of poisoning that should raise suspicion:
- nausea, especially if there are no diseases with such manifestations;
- vomiting – one-time or indomitable;
- painful cramps in the abdominal area;
- acute diarrhea;
- disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system - a sharp change in blood pressure (decrease) or interruptions in the functioning of the heart;
- bad orientation.
The first step for the victim or his entourage is to call emergency services. You should not sit idle until the car arrives. It is important to help the body cope with row toxins that have entered the blood. To do this, wash the stomach with solutions:
- salt – 0.5 tsp. table salt per 1 glass of clean water;
- potassium permanganate - light pink concentration.
You can just use 5-6 glasses of warm water. Repeat the procedure at least 3-4 times after a short period of time. If the gag reflex is absent, it is forced. The next step is to drink activated carbon powder with water. Enough 30 g of powder per 150 ml of water. Then put the person to bed and warm him well with a heating pad.
If there is no diarrhea due to mouse poisoning, then you need to take a laxative. For example, 1 tbsp. l. Vaseline oil, 30 ml of magnesium sulfate solution (33%).
Strong black tea is consumed when there is severe weakness or dizziness.
Timely removal of intoxication will not only remove unpleasant symptoms, but also save life.
Conclusion
The pointed row can cause severe poisoning. Mushroom pickers need to clearly know the external parameters of the mushroom so that their favorite activity does not bring sad consequences.
