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Mucus cobweb is a conditionally edible forest dweller of the Spider family, but due to the lack of mushroom taste and smell, it is rarely used in cooking. It grows in mixed forests, comes into fruiting from June to September. Since the species has inedible counterparts, you need to study external data and be able to recognize it from poisonous counterparts.
Description of the cobweb mucous
The slime cobweb can be eaten, but in order not to be confused with poisonous specimens, acquaintance with it begins with a description of the hat and legs. It will also be important to view photos and videos.
In rainy weather, the surface is covered with slime
Cap Description
Young, bell-shaped surface, 3-5 cm in size, straightens as it grows, keeping a slight elevation in the center. An adult specimen has a large hat, its color varies from light coffee to olive. Edges are uneven and wavy. In dry weather, the skin is glossy, during rain it becomes covered with a thick mucous membrane.
The lower layer is formed by gray-red thin, partially adherent plates. Reproduction occurs by microscopic, oval spores, which are in ocher powder.
The spore layer is formed by frequent, adherent plates
Description of the leg
The fleshy, long leg reaches 20 cm. The spindle-shaped form is covered with a light blue skin and has a small ring from the rest of the bedspread. White or coffee pulp is fleshy, tasteless and odorless.
The leg is long, fleshy
Where and how to grow
The mushroom grows in mixed forests on fertile soil. It bears fruit all summer singly or in small families.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Mucus cobweb belongs to group 4, is conditionally edible, but it is not very popular among mushroom pickers due to the lack of taste and smell. But if it got into the basket after a long heat treatment, it is suitable for preparing side dishes and canned dishes.
Twins and their differences
Mucus cobweb, like other representatives of the fungal kingdom, have similar counterparts. These include:
- Triumphal – edible look. You can recognize it by its bell-shaped, slimy, yellow-brown cap. Grows in small groups from July to October. After a long boil, it is suitable for cooking fried, marinated and salted dishes.
In cooking, it is used in fried form.
- light ocher – a poisonous specimen that, if eaten, can lead to death. This species has a dense, fleshy bluish-lilac flesh, tasteless and odorless. The light brown surface is mucous, has a hemispherical shape. The leg is long, fleshy and dense, covered with light coffee skin.
Conclusion
Mucus cobweb is a conditionally edible inhabitant of the forest. The mushroom is fried, stewed, canned, but is not used in cooking without preliminary heat treatment. It grows among spruce and deciduous trees, bears fruit throughout the warm period.