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According to the new classification, the Moravian flywheel is included in the Boletaceae family. Therefore, the name Bolet Moravian also took root. Scientific terms for the species: Xerocomus moravicus and Boletus moravicus, or Aureoboletus moravicus. It is rare and is considered reserved, it is impossible to collect.
What do Moravian flywheels look like?
Experienced mushroom pickers in representatives of the species can simultaneously recognize the features of mushrooms of the Boletaceae family and various flywheels. The specimen is quite large.
Distinctive characteristics:
- hat from 4 to 8-10 cm wide;
- at a young age, the cap is hemispherical, then becomes slightly convex or completely open;
- skin of the top of old mushrooms in cracks;
- skin tone is warm, orange-brown, fades over time, brightens;
- the lower plane of the cap is tubular, yellow when it appears, becoming greenish with age;
- leg 5-10 cm high, 1,5-2,5 cm wide;
- differs from the cap in a lighter, creamy brown shade;
- cylindrical in shape, expressive veins on the surface.
When cut, the flesh of the Moravian mushroom is white.
Where do Moravian mushrooms grow?
A rare species grows in Europe, including in the southern regions of Our Country. In many regions, the Moravian bolet is protected by law. The first mushrooms appear in August, they are found until early October. Places of growth of protected specimens are deciduous forests. The species forms mycorrhiza with oaks, most often it can be found in old oak forests. They also find flywheel in plantings, near ponds, in damp areas.
Is it possible to eat Moravian mushrooms
Kind of edible. It is believed that a reserved very tasty mushroom hurts. But few are lucky enough to try it. Because it is in the endangered category, it is very rare to find it.
False doubles
There are no poisonous species similar to the Moravian boletus. It is very similar to the reserved so-called Polish or pan mushroom, the scientific name of which is Xerocomus badius. This species is edible. In the scientific literature on mycology, it is known as chestnut moss due to the reddish-brown shade of the cap. It is distributed in the same areas of the temperate zone, in mixed forests of Europe, and also less often in Asia. The chestnut flywheel especially loves light pine-spruce forests, spruce woodlands with birch – on the territory of Our Country. In regions with milder weather conditions, it is found under European chestnuts, beeches and oaks, as well as in areas with coniferous trees.
The size of the cap of the Polish mushroom is up to 12 cm. The young upper parts are hemispherical, then become more and more flat. Smooth skin of dark brown color with chestnut hues. Club-shaped leg 4-12 cm high, creamy brown. Outwardly, the Polish leg differs from the reserved bolet in a smaller number of veins. On the cut, the flesh turns blue, then turns brown. Darkening often scares off mushroom pickers, and they throw away such specimens in vain.
Collection rules
Mokhovik Moravian is quite rare. They grow singly or in small families. Since the species is protected by law as a reserve, specimens encountered are not cut off. You can take chestnut or Polish mushrooms instead, which have excellent taste. The time of appearance of edible counterparts of the Moravian boletus is more extended: the first copies of them begin to be collected already at the end of June. Mushrooms grow in late autumn, before frost.
Use
The reserved bolet has excellent taste properties and is suitable for any use. But since mushrooms are rare, it is better to collect a full basket of more affordable chestnut mushrooms. Polish is highly regarded by amateurs and is considered to be of the second category in terms of nutritional and taste properties, even slightly similar to white.
Conclusion
Mokhovik Moravian is a real legend for mushroom pickers. A rare and valuable mushroom cannot be harvested in a number of countries. It is necessary to protect the species in forests, especially in nature reserves and sanctuaries.
