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Moss hyphalomas, moss hyphalomas, the Latin name of the species Hypholoma polytrichi. Mushrooms belong to the genus Gyfoloma, family Strophariaceae.
The mushroom picker is located only among the moss, hence the name of the species
What does the moss false foam look like
Fruit bodies are small in size with a small cap, the diameter of which does not exceed 3,5-4 cm. The size is disproportionate to the length of the stem, which can reach up to 12 cm.
Mushrooms grow in small groups or singly
Cap Description
The upper part of the moss false foam at the beginning of growth is rounded dome-shaped, with time it becomes prostrate hemispherical, in mature fruiting bodies it is flat.
External description:
- the color of the protective film is not uniform, the central part is dark with well-defined boundaries;
- surface with fine wrinkles and thin vertical stripes, mucous, especially in high humidity;
- the edges are uneven, slightly wavy with scaly remains of the bedspread;
- the lower spore-bearing layer is lamellar, the plates are wide, not compactly arranged with uneven edges;
- hymenophore with a clear border below, does not extend beyond the cap;
- the color is light brown or dark beige with a gray tint.
The pulp is creamy thin, the structure is fragile.
Along the edge are short and medium-length plates
Description of the leg
The central leg is narrow and long, even, sometimes slightly curved towards the apex. The thickness is the same everywhere – an average of 4-4,5 mm. The structure is fine-fibered, the inner part is hollow. Painted in a single color. On the surface near the ground, young mushrooms have a finely scaly coating; by maturity, it completely crumbles.
On the cut, the leg breaks up into several parts along the length of the fibers
Where and how does the moss false foam grow
The distribution area is quite extensive, the species is not tied to a specific climatic zone. It grows in wetlands of all types of forests. The mushroom picker is located on a dense moss litter, prefers the acidic composition of the soil.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
The composition of the fruiting bodies of the false foam includes toxic compounds. The species is not only inedible, but also poisonous. The use causes poisoning.
Twins and their differences
The twins include the long-legged false frond, the species are similar to each other in appearance, in terms of fruiting time, and in the places of the main accumulation. A lighter double. The leg has a non-uniform color: the lower part is brown with reddish. A similar mushroom is poisonous and inedible.
The surface of the leg is covered with light large flakes.
Conclusion
False frond moss grows in the central, European part of the Federation, in Siberia and the Urals in all types of forests where wetlands are found. The mushroom picker is located on a thick dense layer of moss and acidic soil. There are toxins in the chemical composition, the false feather is poisonous and inedible.
