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Entoloma thyroid is a dangerous fungus that, when ingested, causes poisoning. It is found on the territory of Our Country in places with high humidity and fertile soil. It is possible to distinguish entoloma from twins by characteristic features.
What does Entoloma thyroid look like?
The variety belongs to agaric fungi of the genus Entoloma. The fruiting body includes a cap and a stem.
Cap Description
The hat is 2 to 4 cm in size. Its shape resembles a cone or a bell. As the fruiting body grows, the cap becomes flatter, the edges bend downward. The surface is smooth, the color is brown with a yellow or gray undertone. The pulp has a similar color.
The plates are rare, convex, even or wavy at the edges. The color is light, ocher, gradually acquiring a pink undertone. Some plates are small and do not reach the stem.
Description of the leg
The leg of the shield-bearing species is from 3 to 10 cm high. Its diameter is 1-3 mm. The shape is cylindrical, at the base there is an extension. The inside of the leg is hollow, easily broken. It does not differ in color from the hat.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Entoloma shield is a poisonous species. The pulp contains harmful toxins. When they enter the human body, they cause poisoning. Poisonous substances remain even after heat treatment. Therefore, the collection of this mushroom and use in any form is unacceptable.
Symptoms of poisoning, first aid
After the use of entoloma, the following symptoms are observed:
- pain in the stomach;
- nausea, vomiting;
- diarrhea;
- weakness, dizziness.
If these symptoms appear, it is recommended to consult a doctor. The victim is washed with a stomach, allowed to take activated charcoal or another sorbent. In case of serious poisoning, recovery takes place in a hospital. Provide rest to the victim, prescribe a diet and drink plenty of water.
Where and how to grow
The species is found in moist forests. Fruiting bodies occur in mixed and coniferous arrays. These are areas next to larches, spruces, cedars, pines.
The fruiting period is from late May to late autumn. Fruiting bodies grow singly or in small groups. On the territory of Our Country they are found in the middle lane, in the Urals and in Siberia.
Twins and their differences
The shield-bearing entoloma has twins that are similar to it in appearance:
- Entoloma collected. An inedible mushroom that has a brown or reddish cap. There are also white or pinkish plates. The shield-bearing species is dominated by yellow coloration.
- Entoloma silky. A conditionally edible variety that is eaten. The pulp is pre-boiled, after which it is pickled or salted. The species is found on the edges and clearings among the grass. Fruiting from late summer to autumn. Differences from the shield-bearing variety are in the color of the cap. The shield fungus has a brown color, pleasant to the touch, without yellow tones. An important nuance is that in an edible species, the leg is darker in color than the hat.
Conclusion
Entoloma thyroid contains toxins that are poisonous to humans. The species prefers moist areas near coniferous and deciduous trees. It is easily distinguished from edible species by a number of features.
