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The fungus Fuligo putrefactive is poisonous to humans. It is not recommended to eat it. Having found this representative of the mushroom kingdom on the territory of the site, you must immediately get rid of it. All work is best done with gloves. Ground oil reproduces with the help of spores that it scatters.
Where does Fuligo putrid grow?
It usually grows in the spring-autumn season (from May to October) on the remains of dead plants, fallen leaves, in rotten stumps, in waterlogged areas. The development of Fuligo putrefactive occurs both underground and on the surface of the soil.
What does Fuligo putrid slime mold look like?
Description of the fungus Earth oil (pictured) will help to identify and get rid of it on the site in a timely manner.
The mushroom itself is yellow, white or cream in color. The hat is missing. Outwardly, the structure vaguely resembles sea corals. Plasmodium can move at a speed of 5 mm/hour. In different countries, this mushroom has different names. For example, in English-speaking countries you can find: “Slug Broken Eggs”, “Slug Dog Vomit”, “Sulphurous Flower”, “Troll Oil” and so on. Fuligo putrefactive (fuligo septica) grows on the bark of trees that are harvested for tanning. The Poles call it foamy rash. You can also hear the name Ant oil.
The appearance of Plasmodium is similar to a slimy consistency, which is a vegetative body
It feeds on bacteria, various spores and protozoa (prokaryotes). Creeps out on the consecrated sites of the soil or a tree for reproduction. At the initial stage and during the breeding season, the earthen oil mushroom is frothy, very voluminous, reminiscent of a piece of foam sponge with a surface in which there are cells, or dried semolina.
Does not have a strong odor. The most common color is yellow (all light and dark shades). White and cream varieties are rare.
In the process of development, it passes into sporulation, formed by a fertile body (etalia), which looks like a flattened cake or pillow. Outside, the spores are covered with a cortex, which reliably protects them from adverse weather conditions.
The color of the cortex can vary from ocher to pink. Under unfavorable conditions, Fuligo turns into a thickened mass (sclerotia), which can harden over time. This consistency exists for up to several years, and then again transforms into a plasmodium capable of movement.
It is believed that this slime mold is the most common. In appearance, it may resemble Fuligo gray, which is very rare.
Fuligo gray is painted whitish or gray
On the territory of Our Country, it is found in Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory.
Scientists cannot definitively place this species in the fungi kingdom. For most of its life, the slime mold moves around the territory, multiplies, feeds on the organic dead remains of plants. In rare cases, it turns into a colony covered with a hard cortex.
The aetalia are cushion-shaped, grow singly, and the outer color is white, yellow, rusty-orange, and purple. Ground oil hypothallus is divided into 2 types: single-layered and multi-layered. Colour: brown or colorless.
The total diameter of Plasmodium Fuligo putrid is 2-20 cm, the thickness reaches 3 cm. The spore powder is colored dark brown, the spores themselves are spherical in shape, differ in the presence of small spikes and small sizes.
Is it possible to eat mushroom ground oil
Fuligo putrid is dangerous to humans. It should not be eaten, as it can be poisonous. If a person eats it, the patient should be immediately taken to the hospital for first aid.
How to deal with Fuligo putrid
There is an effective way to deal with earthen oil:
- The soil where the slime mold appeared should be treated with ammonia.
- After an hour, sprinkle the area with red pepper.
- The mushroom mass is removed, and the place is treated with a saturated solution of potassium permanganate.
You can also treat the soil with a special solution that will not allow the fungus to live and multiply in a certain area. Vegetables on which the slime mold lived should not be eaten or cooked, paying special attention to heat treatment.
Conclusion
Fuligo putrid can live for many years, remaining in a hardened form. When favorable conditions appear, the plasmodium again transforms into a foamy consistency, begins to crawl out into the consecrated areas and multiply. Fuligo putrid – Plasmodium, which does not belong to edible mushrooms, it does not bring benefits, but harm to humans. When an uninvited guest appears on the territory of the site, it is urgent to get rid of him. In the forest, it is not recommended to touch it with bare hands.
