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Negniyuchnik dry is a representative of the Negniyuchnikov family. The Latin name of this species is Marasmius siccus, also has a number of synonyms: Chamaeceras siccus and Agaricus siccus.
What does dry rot look like?
Mushroom shaped like an umbrella
The fruiting body of the specimen in question consists of a small cap and a long stem. The pulp is very thin, has no pronounced smell and bitter taste.
Cap Description
Always growing in large groups
At the initial stage of maturation, the cap of the dry rot is bell-shaped or pillow-shaped, as it grows older it acquires an almost prostrate shape. In its central part there may be a tubercle or a pronounced flat zone, less often a small depression. The cap is small in size, it is only from 0,5 to 3 cm. It is painted in bright red-brown or orange-brown shades, fade in old mushrooms. In the central part of the cap, the rich color lasts longer than along its edges. The surface is smooth, dry and matte with well-defined radial striations.
On the inside of the cap there are sparse, almost free or adherent plates. Painted in light cream or pale yellow tones. Spores are cylindrical or spindle-shaped, smooth, sometimes slightly curved.
Description of the leg
Grows throughout the summer and in the first half of autumn
For such a small hat, the stem of a dry rotting plant is considered to be quite long, the height of which is from 2,5 to 7 cm. Its maximum thickness in diameter reaches about 1,5 mm. It is characterized as central, rigid, straight or slightly curved, even, without thickening. The surface is shiny and smooth to the touch. The upper part of the leg is painted white or light yellow, while the lower part is dominated by dark brown or black shades. At the base there is a felt mycelium of white color.
Where and how to grow
The best growing time is from June to September. Most often, dry rot lives in deciduous forests on small fallen trees or leaf litter, less often on needles. Widely distributed in Asia, America and Europe, including Our Country, Belarus and Ukraine. This species does not tend to grow alone, usually found in large groups.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Dry rotting mushroom belongs to the category of inedible mushrooms. Due to the small size of the fruiting bodies, it has no nutritional value and is not suitable for use as food.
Twins and their differences
According to external signs, the dry rot is similar to the following gifts of the forest:
- bloodhead. It is an inedible and rare species that has the ability to glow in the dark. You can recognize the double by a small domed hat of red color and a rather long leg of dark shades.
- Wheel-shaped non-rottor – in the shape and size of the fruiting body, this specimen is very similar to the described species. However, the distinguishing feature is the color of the fungus. So, the cap of the double in young specimens is painted white, and in mature specimens it is grayish-yellow. Not edible.
- Smelly stinky. Belongs to the group of inedible and poisonous mushrooms. You can distinguish the twin by a yellowish-brown hat and a black, shorter stem, the maximum length of which is 3 cm. In addition, this species grows on old hardwood.
Conclusion
Dry fireweed is a fairly common species of the Negniyuchnikov family, which can be found not only in Our Country, but also abroad. However, such a specimen is not interesting for mushroom pickers, since it does not represent any nutritional value.