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Agrotsibe erebia is a species of conditionally edible mushrooms growing in deciduous or coniferous forests. The people have a specific appearance for the name “vole”. A feature is the characteristic dark brown color of the cap and the ringed pattern on the leg.
A characteristic habitat for this specimen is forests of deciduous or coniferous species. Often there is a symbiosis of a vole with birch trees, growth next to this tree is especially rapid due to the peculiarities of nutrition.
Where does agrocibe erebia grow
They grow in small groups or singly.
Group growth is common
The time of active growth of agrocybe erebia is summer or autumn. The beginning of growth is the end of June. This period ends in mid-September – early October, depending on the climatic features of the region. Geographical latitudes are diverse: it is especially widespread in North America. In Our Country, agrocybe erebia is found in the forest belt of the Western and Eastern parts, and can often be found in the Far East, the Urals or Siberia.
Since low humidity and heat are necessary for the successful development of agrocybe erebia, the fungus can be found in ravines, near lowlands, in clearings among trees. It is not uncommon to grow in urban areas – forest parks and parks, near roads.
What does agrocibe erebia look like
The external characteristics of agrocybe erebium are very specific for the entire genus Cyclocybe. This mushroom is small in size, up to 5 cm high, has a fragile and delicate structure. The cap is quite fleshy, moist and smooth, voluminous, the stem is thin, short.
Agrocibe erebia has a dark brown, slightly brownish color. A feature of the color is the presence of a ring-shaped pattern on a pale, almost white leg.
The cap of this specimen is flattened, cone-shaped from above, expanding without sharp protrusions. The cap diameter is up to 7 cm. It has a shiny, sticky surface. The consistency is quite dense, pasty.
The inner surface has a huge number of folds, the color is pale, cream-colored.
The leg of the agrocibe erebia is small, fragile and neat in appearance compared to the voluminous hat. Has a cream or beige tint. A striking difference is the presence of a ringed thin fringe in the middle of the leg. This is a neat membrane, forming a kind of shuttlecock, which is unique to this species. The color is identical to the shade of the leg – beige-gray, without patterns and spots, plain.
Shuttlecock on a leg, characteristic of this specimen
The spores spread by the fungus are brownish in color, small, and light. The aroma is subtle, slightly fruity and sweet.
Is it possible to eat agrocibe erebia
Data on the edibility of agrocybe erebium are vague and poorly understood, so the mushroom is considered conditionally edible. It is customary for mushroom pickers to treat such species with caution. In no case should such specimens be consumed raw due to the possible ingress of toxic substances into the human body.
The taste of the mushroom
This variety of mushrooms does not have a particularly pronounced taste. The taste is neutral, has a characteristic “forest” taste, inherent in all mushrooms. Has a bitter aftertaste.
False doubles
Fungi similar to this species are not found. Even representatives of the entire genus can be easily distinguished from this variety. A thin shuttlecock, located on the leg, serves as a distinctive feature. Representatives with similar external characteristics are no longer found.
Use
Cases of eating agrocybe erebium have not been recorded, and there are no recipes for cooking due to the little knowledge of the toxic effects on the systems and organs of the body.
Only after that, conditionally edible mushrooms are fried, stewed or otherwise used for consumption. However, even high-quality heat treatment may not save from possible poisoning.
Conclusion
Agrocybe erebia has a thin, delicate skirt with a leg, which makes it a truly recognizable variety. Despite the sweetish mild taste and delicate texture, the mushroom has the status of a conditionally edible species; eating it without improper preparation can be a dangerous occupation.