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Moravian Mohovik (Aureoboletus moravicus)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Boletales (Boletales)
- Family: Boletaceae (Boletaceae)
- Genus: Aureoboletus (Aureoboletus)
- Type: Aureoboletus moravicus (Moravian flywheel)
Mokhovik Moravian is a rare mushroom listed in the Red Book of many European countries. In the Czech Republic, it has the status of endangered and is prohibited for collection. The fine for illegal collection of this type is up to 50000 crowns. In 2010, he was transferred from generation to generation.
External description of the fungus
Moravian Mohovik (Aureoboletus moravicus) is characterized by an orange-brown cap, a spindle-shaped stem with clearly visible veins over the entire surface. The mushroom belongs to a rare and state-protected species. The diameter of the caps varies between 4-8 cm, in young mushrooms it is characterized by a hemispherical shape, then they become convex or prostrate. In old mushrooms, they are covered with cracks, have a light orange-brown color. Mushroom pores are very small, initially yellow, gradually becoming greenish-yellow.
The stem is slightly lighter in color than the cap, with a length of 5 to 10 cm, and a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm. The mushroom pulp is white in color, and does not change its color if the structure of the fruiting body is disturbed. Spore powder is characterized by a yellow color, consists of the smallest particles – spores, having dimensions of 8-13 * 5 * 6 microns. To the touch, they are smooth, have a spindle-shaped structure.
Habitat and fruiting period
The fruiting period of the Moravian flywheel falls on summer and autumn. It starts in August and continues throughout September. It grows in deciduous and oak forests, in forest plantations, in pond dams. It is found mainly in the southern regions of the country.
Edibility
Moravian Mohovik (Aureoboletus moravicus) is one of the edible, but very rare mushrooms, so ordinary mushroom pickers cannot collect it. Belongs to the category of reserved mushrooms.
Similar species, distinctive features from them
The Moravian flywheel is very similar to the edible mushroom that grows in Poland and is called Xerocomus badius. True, in that mushroom, the hat has a chestnut-brown tone, and its flesh acquires a blue tint when the structure is damaged. The leg of this variety of fungus is characterized by a club-shaped or cylindrical shape, streaks are not noticeable on it.