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Hericium alpine belongs to the Heritsiev family. It is also called Hericium flagellum, alpine or alpine hericium. The fruit body is classified as an edible species.
What does alpine blackberry look like
It grows in width and height in the range of 5-30 cm. Most often, the base grows strongly, and the shape can be diverse. The color of the mushroom is pink. When it dries, it changes color to yellowish or brownish.
Fruit body branched and treelike
Where and how to grow
It grows only in mountainous areas, so it is classified as a rare species. It parasitizes on one type of tree – fir. You can meet him in 15 places on the territory of the Federation. The maximum number was recorded in the Irkutsk region. It occurs in the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Adygea, on the territory of the Caucasus Range, the Crimean Peninsula and in the Amur Region. It is also exceptionally rare abroad. It is listed in the Red Book in all regions.
It grows in untouched forest, on the slope of a mountain overgrown with trees, and in the foothills. Fruiting actively.
You can meet alpine blackberry in July and August
Is the mushroom edible or not?
The mushroom is classified as edible. It has a delicate and pleasant taste.
How to cook alpine urchin
The fruit body does not need to be pre-treated. It is consumed raw. It is added to salads, delicious side dishes, soups and various sauces are prepared on its basis. Dried fruits are a good condiment.
Alpine blackberry can be cooked together with other forest mushrooms. The result is a delicious fried mixture. Add it to all kinds of homemade cakes:
- pies;
- pizza;
- pies;
- Chebureks
The harvested crop can be stored in the refrigerator, but not more than three days. After that, the product will have stiffness and bitterness. Before placing in the refrigerator compartment, rinse thoroughly and pour salted water for a quarter of an hour, then dry with a towel. Transfer to a tightly sealed bag.
You can dry the crop, but in this case, the alpine blackberry will become tough. It can be used after pre-soaking, adding to broth, gravy or soup.
In China, a healing decoction, ointment, compress and tincture are prepared on its basis.
Alpine hedgehog adult
Twins and their differences
The fungus can be confused with some other species. It is very similar to the coral lion’s mane, which has a darker color and a creamy hue. Its fruiting period is longer and lasts until early October. This species is not so picky about the choice of wood on which it settles. It grows on almost any type of deciduous tree. It is rare and edible.
Coral-shaped urchin bears fruit from July to the end of October
Also, the fruiting body looks like a comb-shaped blackberry, which is found in Transbaikalia, the Amur and Chita regions. It has longer hymenophore spines that grow up to 5 cm. White in color. When it dries up or ages, it turns yellow. Refers to edible. The pulp has a pronounced flavor of boiled shrimp. It lives on the trunk of a living oak, in its hollow and on stumps.
The fruiting body has an irregular shape and does not have a stem.
Conclusion
Alpine blackberry is a rare unusual mushroom. It is famous for its high taste qualities and does not require preliminary heat treatment.
