Lilac-legged rowweed (Lepista saeva)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Tricholomataceae (Tricholomovye or Ryadovkovye)
- Genus: Lepista (Lepista)
- Type: Lepista saeva (Purple-footed Row)
- Rows of lilac-legged
- Two-color rowing
- Bluefoot
- Undertaker;
- blue root;
- lepista personata.
Ryadovka lilac-legged (Lepista saeva, Lepista personata) is a mushroom from the genus Ryadovok, belonging to the Ryadovkovy (Tricholomov) family. This type of mushroom is very resistant to cold weather, and its vegetation can continue even when the outside temperature drops to -4ºC or -6ºC.
The hat of the lilac-legged row has a diameter of 6-15 cm, in shape it is cushion-shaped, plano-convex. True, there are also such blue legs, in which the caps are simply huge, and reach a diameter of 20-25 cm. The surface of the mushroom cap is smooth to the touch, and yellowish in color with a purple tint. The flesh of the cap of this type of mushroom is dense, thick, and in mature mushrooms it turns into loose. Its color is gray-violet, sometimes gray, gray-brown, white. The pulp often emits a fruity aroma, has a pleasant sweetish aftertaste.
The fungal hymenophore is represented by a lamellar type. The plates in its composition are located freely and often, are characterized by a large width, yellowish or cream color.
The leg of the lilac-legged row is even, slightly thickened near the base. In length, it reaches 5-10 cm, and in thickness it is 2-3 cm. In young blue-legs, the surface of the leg is covered with flakes (remains of a bedspread), its fibrous structure is noticeable. As it matures, its surface becomes smooth. The color of the stem is the same as that of the cap of the described mushrooms – grayish-violet, but sometimes it can be bluish. Actually, it is the shade of the leg that is the main distinguishing feature of the lilac-legged row.
The lilac-legged rowweed (Lepista saeva, Lepista personata) belongs to the category of southern mushrooms. Sometimes it is found in the Moscow region, the Ryazan region. Generally distributed throughout Our Country. The active fruiting of the blueleg occurs from mid-spring (April) to mid-autumn (October). The described species of mushrooms chooses meadows, forests and pastures for its growth. A characteristic feature of purple-legged rows is the principle of their location. These mushrooms grow in colonies, forming large circles or rows. Bluelegs also love humus soils, so they are often found near farms, in old compost pits, and near homes. This type of mushroom prefers to grow in open areas, but sometimes lilac-legged rows are also found in the forest. Often such mushrooms are found near deciduous trees (mainly skumpia or ash).
The nutritional properties of the lilac-legged row are good, this mushroom has a pleasant aftertaste and is similar in taste to champignons. Sinenozhka is suitable for eating, it is very good in pickled and boiled form.
The relatively short lilac stem will not make it possible to confuse the blueleg with any other mushroom, even if you are an inexperienced fan of “silent hunting”. In addition, purple-legged rows are cold-resistant and are found in late autumn or even early winter. Other types of mushrooms do not have this feature.
Video about the mushroom Ryadovka lilac-legged:
