Lepiota serrate (Umbrella serrate): description and photo

Lepiota serrata is one of the mushroom species that should not fall into the basket of a “quiet hunt” lover. Has a lot of synonyms. Among them are serrated umbrella, pinkish lepiota, and also incarnate. Latin name Lepiota subincarnata.

The genus Lepiota is slightly smaller in size than umbrella mushrooms. But the characteristics are identical. They belong to saprophytes, in other words, they contribute to the decomposition of plant residues.

What do lepiotas serrate look like (Umbrella serrate)

In order for the description of the serrated lepiota to be complete, one should dwell on all parts of the fungus, considering in detail the parameters of each:

1. Hat. The pinkish lepiota has a small hat, only 2-5 cm. The shape can be flat-prostrate or convex-prostrate. At the same time, the edges are slightly bent inward, and the surface is covered with cherry-brown scales. They are located quite tightly and cover the entire hat. The color of the hat is pink ocher. The pulp has an unpleasant smell and taste. The thickness of the pulp is medium, the color is white.

   

2. The plates of the serrate lepiota are creamy, with a hint of light green. Wide, frequent, free.
3. The leg is cylindrical, high (2-5 cm) and thin (0,8-1 mm). The lower part of the leg is slightly thickened and painted in dark gray. The top is white. The ring is fibrous, semi-noticeable, located in the middle. The color of the stem changes at the location of the ring.

   

4. The spores of the pinkish lepiota are white.
   Important! If a serrated umbrella is found, it is not recommended to take it in hand.

Where do serrate lepiotas grow?

The distribution area is not so small. Serrated umbrellas can be found throughout the European territory, Our Country, Kazakhstan. For their growth, mushrooms prefer grass in a clearing in a forest or meadow. They love moisture and light, so they like open places more. Fruiting begins in mid-June, continues all summer, ends in the last days of August.

Is it possible to eat serrate lepiotas

There is only one answer to this question – absolutely not. You don’t even have to taste the mushroom. The content of cyanides in pinkish lepiot is so high that the species is classified as deadly poisonous. The entry of a small particle of the fruiting body into the human body leads to very serious problems.

Symptoms of poisoning

The cause of serrated umbrella poisoning is the concentration of the toxic substance cyanide. Lepiota incarnate has a damaging effect on the cardiovascular, bronchopulmonary, nervous, immune, genitourinary, digestive systems, liver and pancreas.

The main manifestations of lepiota serrata poisoning will be:

• nausea and vomiting;
• heart rhythm disorder;
• dizziness;
• convulsions;
• dry mouth, thirst;
• cold extremities;
• hearing or vision disorder;
• change in the state of consciousness or its loss.

The first symptoms may appear as early as half an hour after poisoning with umbrellas. The time depends on the sensitivity of the organism and the number of incarnate lepiota specimens eaten.

First aid for poisoning

The most effective thing is to call a medical team. But at the same time, you should begin to remove toxins from the lepiota serrata from the body:

1. Take a large dose of drink for gastric lavage. Clean water at room temperature, saline solution (1 tbsp. table salt per 1 glass of water), mustard powder solution (1 tsp per 1 glass of water) will do. Be sure to induce vomiting.
2. With indomitable vomiting, the amount of fluid in the body should be replenished so that there is no dehydration. To do this, you need to drink a person well with warm black tea.
3. Put heating pads at your feet. In no case should you put a heating pad on your stomach before the arrival of specialists. This is an important condition so as not to harm. After all, such symptoms can be caused not only by poisoning.
4. Give the patient a laxative. This item is skipped if the victim has diarrhea.
5. After the end of the washing procedure, drink activated charcoal or Sorbex.
6. Closely monitor the patient’s condition. If his pressure drops or he loses consciousness, then the violent activity of gastric lavage must be stopped. Especially if he suffers from hypotension.

Lepiota Serrata poisoning does not go away on its own. The poison is absorbed into the blood and continues to affect the internal organs. Therefore, the delivery of tests or other methods that will be prescribed by the doctor will have to be strictly followed.

Conclusion

Lepiota serrata is a poisonous mushroom. Therefore, studying the description of external characteristics and photos will help to avoid health problems.