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The cobweb is braceleted or red, it is listed in biological reference books under the Latin name Cortinarius armillatus. Species from the Spider web family.
What does a bangled cobweb look like
The cobweb is above average in size, with a catchy appearance. Grows up to 20 cm. With a wide brightly colored hat, the diameter of which in adult specimens is within 12-15 cm.
The color of the upper part of the fruit body is dark orange or brown with a red tint.
Cap Description
The external characteristic of the hat of the cobweb of the bracelet is as follows:
- At the beginning of the growing season, the shape is spherical with concave edges and a bulge in the center.
- With the maturation of the fungus, the cap takes on a pillow-like shape, then straightens to a flat-convex with sloping edges, the tubercle becomes less noticeable.
- When the coverlet is torn, fragments in the form of cobwebs, uneven in length, remain along the edge of the cap.
- The surface is dry, hygrophanous in wet weather, the middle is covered with small scales, fibrous along the edge.
- The plates of the hymenophore are sparsely arranged, adhering to the stalk with teeth.
- The color of the spore-bearing layer is brown in young specimens, with a rusty tint in mature specimens.
The pulp is dense, thick, light brown with a musty smell.
The color of the central part is darker than the edges
Description of the leg
The leg grows in length up to 14 cm, thickness – 2-2,5 cm. The fibrous structure protrudes on the surface in the form of scattered dark longitudinal lines of various sizes. The attachment points of the bedspread form obvious brick-colored bracelets; there can be several or one rings. The base is club-shaped, the cylindrical leg slightly narrows upwards. The surface is light with a gray tint, silky.
A feature of the species is bright cortinas located on the leg, the remains of a bedspread
Where and how to grow
The climatic zone does not play a role for the growth of the cobweb. The necessary conditions for vegetation are high humidity, acidic soil and shaded areas. Forms mycorrhiza with birch, possibly pine. It is found in all types of forests where these trees grow. Can be found along the edge of swamps on bumps, moss litter. Fruiting is unstable, in the dry season the yield of cobweb drops sharply. The first specimens appear at the end of August before the temperature drops. Are located on 2 pieces. or singly, covering large areas.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Fruiting bodies have no taste, with a specific smell, but without toxic compounds. The mushroom is classified as conditionally edible. But the cobweb is not popular with mushroom pickers because of the coarse flesh and lack of taste.
Twins and their differences
There are no official poisonous twins in the bracelet web, there are several similar species in its family, but you can easily distinguish them, especially since they are all of the same nutritional value. The only mushroom remotely similar is the most beautiful cobweb. But it bears fruit from early spring, is located only in coniferous arrays. The cap is smaller, the flesh is thinner with a pronounced bulge in the center, the color is uniform dark brown.
Leg of the same diameter along the entire length, often curved
Conclusion
The cobweb bracelet forms mycorrhiza with birch, grows in all types of forests where this tree species is found. The fruit body is tasteless with a musty smell, the species is classified as conditionally edible mushrooms. Fruiting autumn, unstable.
