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Mushrooms of the species Volokonnitsa similar (Inocybe assimilata) are representatives of the Agaricomycetes class and belong to the Volokonnitsev family. They also have other names – umber fiber or Amanita similar. They got their name due to the fibrous structure of the legs and the external resemblance to some edible mushrooms.
What does a similar fiber look like
The caps of young mushrooms are cone-shaped with uneven, first tucked up, then raised edges. Growing up, they become convex with a noticeable tubercle in the center and reach a diameter of 1-4 cm. The texture is dry, fibrous. Dark brown scales may be present on the surface. The private veil that covers the underside of the cap is dyed white and fades quickly.
Often located plates adhere to the stem and have jagged edges. As the fruiting body grows, the color changes from cream to brown-red.
The stem is the same color as the hat. Reaches from 2 to 6 cm in length and 0,2-0,6 cm in thickness. In the upper part, the formation of a powdery coating is possible. An old mushroom can be identified by a full stem with a white tuberous thickening below.
The stem and cap of a similar fiber have an identical color
A distinctive feature is the unpleasant smell of yellowish-white flesh.
Where does fiber similar grow
Mushrooms of this species grow singly or in small groups. The most common habitats are coniferous and mixed forests of Eurasia and North America.
Mushrooms grow in small groups and have a cone-shaped cap.
Is it possible to eat fiber similar
Fiber similar belongs to the category of inedible poisonous mushrooms. The poison muscarine contained in the fruiting bodies makes it more poisonous than the red fly agaric.
Once in the human body, a toxic substance has the following negative effects:
- increases blood pressure;
- affects the nervous system;
- causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness;
- provokes spasms of the smooth muscle layers of the gallbladder and bladder, bronchi, spleen, uterus.
Fiber similar should not be grown and harvested.
Fiber similar fruiting in April
Symptoms of poisoning
When muscarine enters the stomach, the first signs of poisoning appear after 15 minutes and are accompanied by the following symptoms:
- sweating;
- bitterness in the mouth;
- diarrhea;
- dilation of small blood vessels of the face;
- salivation;
- heart rhythm disorder;
- decreased visual acuity, double vision;
- suffocation;
- diarrhea;
- convulsions;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- severe pain in the abdomen and stomach;
- lowering of blood pressure.
The intensity of manifestation of signs of poisoning depends on the amount of poison that has entered the body. If the victim is not provided with timely pre-medical and medical care and an antidote is not administered in case of severe intoxication, this can lead to death as a result of cardiac arrest.
First aid for poisoning
In case of poisoning with muscarine contained in a similar fiber, you must immediately call the ambulance service, drawing the attention of the dispatcher to the specifics of the poisoning, so that a toxicological team is sent to the call.
Before the arrival of doctors, the victim should be given first aid:
- Provoke vomiting by irritating the root of the tongue with the thumb and forefinger.
- Rinse the stomach with plenty of water.
- Give the poisoned any absorbent. The most affordable is activated charcoal. Its dosage is determined at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight.
- Give a cleansing enema
It is unacceptable to use painkillers and antispasmodics until the ambulance arrives. Their use will distort the clinical symptoms and may lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of further drug treatment.
Many inexperienced mushroom pickers confuse poisonous fiber similar to edible mushrooms.
Conclusion
The fibre-like is an inedible poisonous mushroom containing the poison muscarine. The danger of representatives of this species lies in their similarity with some edible mushrooms that grow with them in the same areas. Mushroom pickers, especially beginners, should learn to distinguish them, and when the first signs of poisoning appear, be able to provide first aid before the arrival of qualified medical staff.
