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Wood Likogala is a representative of the Reticulariaceae, the genus Likogala. It is a type of mold that parasitizes rotting trees. The Latin name is lycogala epidendrum. In common parlance, this species is called “wolf milk”.
Where does lycogalus arborescens grow?
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Wolf milk is a fairly common species, and therefore it can be found in almost every corner of the world, with the exception of only Antarctica. Likogala woody grows in dense groups on old stumps, deadwood, rotting wood, preferring wet places. It can be found not only in forests of various types, but also in garden plots or parks. The best growing time is from June to September. In hot and dry seasons, this species may appear much earlier than the specified period.
What does the slime mold lycogalus arborescens look like?
Slime mold spores are complete and independent organisms, which are similar in structure to amoeba.
The fruit body of lycogala (lycogala epidendrum) is spherical, regular or irregular in shape. At a young age, it is painted in pink or red, as it grows older it acquires dark brown shades. The size of one ball reaches up to 2 cm in diameter. The surface of lycogal woody is scaly, and inside it is a reddish or pinkish mucus-like liquid, which splatters when pressed. The shell of the fetus is very thin, it is damaged almost at the slightest touch. In overripe slime molds, it breaks on its own, due to which colorless spores come out and disperse in the air.
Is it possible to eat mushroom wolf milk
This type of mold is clearly inedible, and therefore cannot be used for food. Some sources claim that spores are contained inside the fruiting body of wood lycogala, which carry various diseases.
For this reason, these mushrooms should not be trampled underfoot or sniffed.
Conclusion
Likogala woody is a rather interesting specimen that often catches the eye not only in various forests, but also in garden plots, as well as in parks. This species can hardly be called a fungus, since recently the category of slime molds belongs to mushroom-like organisms. Wolf milk mushroom is inedible and does not carry any other value; on the contrary, some experts believe that it is dangerous to humans. Whether this is true or fiction, one can only guess, but the facts of defeat by spores of lycohals have not yet been registered.