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Blackening exsidia, or compressed trembling, is an inedible representative of the mushroom kingdom. The species is rare, grows throughout Our Country. Prefers to grow on broken and dried branches of deciduous trees. It is impossible to pass by the variety, since the fruiting body is painted in a gray, shiny color and has a gelatinous structure.
What does blackening exsidia look like?
Blackening exsidia has a rounded body at an early age, which eventually merge, forming a pillow with a diameter of 20 cm. The surface is corrugated, shiny, with widened edges and conical tubercles. The color can be from dark brown to gray. The watery flesh is dark and transparent. During a drought, it hardens, but after rain it takes on its former appearance, continues its growth and development. Reproduction occurs by elongated spores, which are located in a white spore powder.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
The specimen is considered inedible, but is not poisonous either. Due to the lack of smell and taste, it is not a valuable food product.
Where and how to grow
Exidia blackening grows on dry branches or trunks of deciduous trees, covering a large area. It can be found in the forests of Western Siberia. Fruiting begins in April and lasts until late autumn.
Twins and their differences
Exsidia compressed, like any representative of the mushroom kingdom, has its twins:
- Spruce shaker. Grows on coniferous dried trees. Cushion-shaped fruiting body formed by a dense gelatinous mass, black with an olive tint. The surface is smooth and shiny, during the dry period it hardens and forms a crust. Can be found in all coniferous forests of Our Country.
- Trembling glandular. Grows on dry wood of beech, oak, aspen and hazel. The fruiting body has a jelly-like consistency; during mass growth they never grow together. A shiny olive, brown or gray surface hardens and becomes dull in dry weather. The pulp is thin, elastic, without mushroom taste and smell. It is considered conditionally edible. It can be consumed raw in salads and dried in soups.
Conclusion
Blackening exsidia is a beautiful representative of the mushroom kingdom. The jelly-like pulp is painted in a shiny, black color. Prefers to grow on dry trunks of deciduous trees. In Our Country, the mushroom is considered inedible, but in China, a variety of dishes are prepared from it.