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The goblet lobe is a representative of the genus of the same name, the Helvellaceae family. Other names are Helwella goblet or Acetabula vulgaris. The mushroom belongs to the conditionally edible category.
What do goblet lobes look like
The diameter of the fruit body is from 2 to 5 cm. The fungus has a fleshy-leather structure and a goblet shape, which gradually expands as it grows.
The cap is often wavy or lobed along the edges.
The cap is often wavy or lobed along the edges.
The inner surface is smooth to the touch, with a hymenial layer. Its color varies from buff to brown. The outer surface has a lighter color and a granular-fine-scaly rough structure.
The goblet lobe is distinguished by a thick, relatively long wrinkled stalk from 1 to 3 cm in height.
Inside the leg is hollow, on the outer whitish tone of the part you can see ribbed longitudinal protrusions
The pulp of the mushroom without a characteristic taste and aroma, has a very thin and brittle structure. The size of colorless spores is 14-18*8-12 microns. With a characteristic oval smooth shape, they are located in one row.
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Where do goblet lobes grow
Goblet lobes are quite rare, grow singly or in small colonies. Distributed in oak forests. The period of active fruiting begins in May and lasts until June. The main areas of growth are Europe, Asia and North America.
Is it possible to eat goblet lobes
The species belongs to the conditionally edible group. It is possible to eat fruiting bodies only after preliminary heat treatment.
Almost all representatives of the Helwellian family are characterized by the content of toxic substances. Some species may contain such dangerous elements as gyrometrine or muscarine, which are completely impossible to remove from the fruiting bodies.
False doubles
The main false twin of the species is the Kele lobe. It can be distinguished by its specific shape in the form of a bowl flattened on the sides and a developed stem.
The outer surface of the cap has a dark gray, yellowish gray, brown or brownish gray color.
When the fungus dries, its color changes to a lighter one, a grayish or whitish granular coating of conical bundles of short hairs appears on the surface. The inner part of the cap is smoother in structure, with a brown-gray, dark brown or completely black color.
Collection rules
Mushroom pickers recommend avoiding the goblet blade due to the content of toxic substances in the composition and the low nutritional value of the fungus. Even long-term heat treatment cannot guarantee getting rid of all poisons, which is why eating a fruiting body can provoke poisoning.
If gelvella goblet nevertheless ended up in a mushroom basket, after collecting it, it must be boiled immediately. Otherwise, the mushrooms will begin to deteriorate quickly, which increases the concentration of toxins.
Use
If you want to use the goblet for culinary purposes, it is important to remember that it is strictly forbidden to use raw specimens: this will provoke serious poisoning. Mushrooms must be boiled for 20-30 minutes and only then added to various dishes. The product can be used for frying, drying, and also as an ingredient in salads.
Conclusion
The goblet lobe is a conditionally edible mushroom that grows in the oak forests of Europe, Asia and North America. It can be distinguished by its light, wavy cap and thick, slightly wrinkled stem. The fruiting bodies of this species contain toxins, which is why it is allowed to eat the mushroom only after a long heat treatment.