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Powdered flywheel belongs to the Boletaceae family, belongs to the genus Cyanobolet. The Latin name is Cyanoboletus pulverulentus, and the folk name is powdered boletus and dusty boletus. The species is rare, found in warm temperate climates.
What powdered mushrooms look like
The powdered boletus, like all flywheels, has a hat from 3 to 10 cm in diameter. In young specimens, hemispherical, growing, becomes convex, and the edges are slightly wrapped up. As you grow older, the border rises more and more. The skin looks matte and velvety, felted to the touch, sticky and slippery in the rain. The color of the cap also varies depending on the age and place of growth.
Aged in basic brown with different shades:
- gray;
- yellowish;
- chestnut;
- even slightly reddish.
The edges of the caps of dusty mossiness mushrooms are lighter. The lower plane of the cap of powdered boletus has a characteristic tubular layer with large pores. At a young age, the underparts are bright yellow, then gradually darken to olive, ocher yellow or brown due to a change in the spore powder. A characteristic property of the powdered appearance is the rapid coloring of the tubular layer in an inky blue color, if it is even slightly touched. The dense flesh is yellow in color, it also turns purple on the cut.
The powdered flywheel stands on a strong leg of a bright color:
- bright yellow above;
- to the middle in small powdery specks of red-brown color;
- near the soil, the base becomes brown with rusty or red tints.
The height of the stem is from 6 to 10-11 cm, the diameter is 1-2 cm. It can be expanded downwards or swollen in shape. The flesh of the leg is firm, with a hard texture. A rare mushroom has a characteristic rare smell. When cooked, the taste becomes soft and attractive.
Where powdered mushrooms grow
The powdered bolete species is common in areas with a warm temperate climate in the European south of Our Country, as well as in the Far East. It is found in mixed and deciduous forests. Powdered mycorrhiza often forms on the roots of oaks or spruces. Mushrooms are found growing singly or in groups, but quite rarely. The mushroom season for powdered mushrooms lasts from August to the end of September.
Is it possible to eat powdered mushrooms
Powdered mushrooms are considered edible mushrooms. But the species has not been thoroughly studied and is rather little known.
False doubles
In central Our Country, a powdered look can be confused with a densely distributed chestnut or Polish mushroom. The appearance of the dusty boletus differs from this twin in an intense yellow tubular layer, as well as a bright leg with a powdery coating. The blueness of the flesh after cutting or when pressed is faster and much more intense than that of the Polish mushroom.
From other mossiness mushrooms, which are called oak trees in local dialects and also grow in oak forests, the powdered species can be distinguished by the bright yellow bottom of the cap. Duboviki are known for their reddish underside from the color of their spore powder.
Difference from other mushrooms, bolts, in the absence of a mesh on the leg.
Collection rules
The species is little known among mushroom pickers, as it is rarely found. Powdered flywheels are taken in oak forests or mixed forests, near pines or spruces. The species is found in the southern regions. Having found a family of similar mushrooms, they check by cutting the fruiting body. If an intense blue color is visible, up to black, and a rare smell is felt, the desired fungus is found.
Use
The pulp of mushrooms after cooking acquires a pleasant, appetizing shade. Mushrooms are also used for preparations. Persons suffering from gastrointestinal disorders, and children, it is better to refuse such, long-digesting food.
Conclusion
Powdered flywheel is collected, having studied its external differences well. Edible mushroom, judging by the reviews, is quite tasty, the dishes are mouth-watering.