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The cobweb is widespread throughout the temperate latitudes of Our Country, mainly in coniferous forests. Most mushrooms of this family are inedible or poisonous, so mushroom pickers bypass them.
What does a large cobweb look like
Large or plentiful cobweb (Cortinarius largus), like many members of the Cobweb family, is more often called a swamp or swamp.
This member of the family has a fairly large body
Outwardly, this species is unremarkable, however, it differs from other members of the family in a very specific shade of hymenophore, legs, upper part and pulp.
Cap Description
It has a convex or convex-pillow shape and a light gray color with a lilac tint. Over time, it increases in size and can reach up to 10 cm in diameter.
Cap surface is smooth and dry
Below it is a hymenophore with often located plates of a lilac hue. Over time, they become brownish or brown in color.
Description of the leg
It is located centrally, has a cylindrical shape, thickens and expands at the end, acquiring a club-shaped shape. At the base there are particles of a blanket in the form of a ring. Color – light lilac at the base of the cap, from top to bottom – light brown or brown.
The stem of the fruiting body does not contain cavities
The pulp is of medium density, without a characteristic smell and taste, has a light lilac color, which becomes white over time.
Where and how to grow
Distributed in temperate latitudes of Our Country. It grows in deciduous or coniferous forests on sandstones (singly or in groups), forest edges (families up to 30 pieces). The best time to harvest is September or mid-October. Often, fruits can be found at the end of October, even during periods of the first frost.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
The large cobweb is edible in any form. Since its pulp does not have a specific smell and pronounced taste, the best option for using this product is in a pickled or canned form.
Twins and their differences
The swamp, like almost all edible specimens, has inedible counterparts.
Bolotnik silvery differs in smaller sizes and light color (white or lilac) hats and legs. The silver top has a flat shape, as well as folds and bumps on the surface.
Silver cobweb is an inedible mushroom
Slime bog characterized by the presence of mucus on a brown cap and a white spindle-shaped leg
Mucus cobweb is a conditionally edible twin of the large cobweb
Conclusion
The large cobweb is definitely not the most popular mushroom, despite its good taste and large size. It is better for inexperienced mushroom pickers not to take risks and avoid it, as there is a chance to confuse these fruits with inedible species.
