Mushroom umbrella is practically not popular, although it is very tasty. Many lovers of “silent hunting” are afraid to confuse it with pale grebes or fly agarics.
It is worth saying that the mushroom opens on the principle of an umbrella. The plates of the fruiting body are closely pressed against the stem, then take a horizontal position. It is this resemblance to an umbrella that catches the eye of mushroom pickers. However, the umbrella fungus has false counterparts that can be fatal if eaten.
False umbrella mushrooms include: parasol comb and lepiota chestnut. What a false mushroom umbrella comb looks like can be found in the following description.
What does a false umbrella mushroom look like: a botanical description with a photo
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Latin name for the parasol – Lepiota cristata;
Family: champignon;
Hat: first ovoid, and then fully opened, but does not reach 4 cm in diameter;
Leg: whitish-red, up to 5 cm high, there is a ring on the stem 3 mm in diameter, which disappears with the age of the fungus;
Pulp: white in color, the skin is covered with small scales of a reddish color;
Records: thin, white, rather densely spaced;
Edibility: poisonous, when ingested, cause headache, diarrhea and severe bouts of vomiting;
Fruiting: from July to mid-October;
Spread: grows on clearings and edges of deciduous forests, as well as coniferous and mixed. Often found in pastures, meadows, city squares and parks. Prefers fertile soil with a good layer of humus.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the photo of the false fungus of the comb umbrella. It is worth noting that this fungus accumulates not only toxic substances, but also radionuclides.
Another type of poisonous umbrella is the chestnut leopita, which is so poisonous that if eaten it can lead to death.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the botanical description and photo of the false umbrella mushroom.
Latin name: Lepiota castanea;
Family: champignon;
Edibility: poisonous;
Hat: small, bell-shaped, no more than 5 cm, flat in adulthood.
Leg: thickened at the bottom, initially has a white ring, but quickly disappears;
Pulp: cream or white, has a pleasant smell;
Records: wide, densely filled, white;
Fruiting: from the beginning of June to the beginning of October;
Spread: grows throughout Our Country – in fields, meadows, groves and forests.