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Often in the forest on old stumps or rotten trees you can find groups of small thin-legged mushrooms – this is mycena inclined. Few people know what kind of species it is and whether its representatives can be collected and used as food. Its description will help to understand this.
What do tilted mycenae look like?
Mycena inclined (Mycena inclinata, another name is motley) belongs to the Mytsenov family, the genus Mytsen. The mushroom is known thanks to the description of the Swedish scientist E. Fries, published in the 30s. 1872th century Then the species was erroneously attributed to the Shapminionov family, and only in XNUMX was its belonging correctly determined.
The hat of young specimens resembles an egg in appearance, which, as it grows, becomes bell-shaped, with a slight elevation in the center. Further, the surface of the fungus becomes slightly convex. The outer edges of the cap are uneven, serrated. The color can be of several options – grayish, muted yellow or light brown. In this case, the color intensity weakens from the center to the edges. The size of the cap is small and averages 3-5 cm.
The lower part of the fruiting body is very thin (the size does not exceed 2 – 3 mm), but strong. The length of the stem can reach 8-12 cm. At the base, the color of the fruiting body is reddish-orange. The upper part changes from white to brown with age. Near the ground itself, several fruiting bodies are often fused with each other.
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The flesh of the mushroom is white, very fragile. It is distinguished by a sharp rancid taste and a subtle unpleasant odor.
The plates are not located too often. They adhere to the stem and are characterized by a creamy pinkish or grayish color. Spore powder is beige or white.
The inclined variety of mycena can be confused with others – spotted and bell-shaped:
- Unlike the tilted one, the spotted one has a pleasant mushroom aroma. There are also differences in appearance – the edges of the cap in the spotted variety are even, without teeth, and the lower part is completely colored red-brown.
- The cap-shaped variety is more difficult to distinguish from the inclined one. Here you need to focus on the color of the legs – in the first it is brownish from below, and white from above.
Where do the inclined mycenae grow?
Mycena inclined belongs to the decomposer fungi, that is, it has the ability to destroy the dead remains of living organisms. Therefore, its usual habitat is old stumps, fallen deciduous trees (mainly oaks, birches or chestnuts). It is almost impossible to meet a lonely growing mycena – this mushroom grows in large groups or even entire colonies, in which young and old mushrooms that differ in appearance can coexist.
The distribution area of uXNUMXbuXNUMXbmycena motley is quite wide: it can be found both in many countries of the European continent, and in Asia, North America, northern Africa and Australia.
The harvest period falls on the second half of summer and lasts until the end of autumn. Mycena oblique bears fruit every year.
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Is it possible to eat tilted mycenae
Mycena inclined does not contain poisonous substances. Despite this, it is classified as an inedible mushroom, which is forbidden to eat. This is due to the rancid taste of the pulp and an unpleasant pungent odor.
Conclusion
Mycena tilted is a common forest fungus that performs the important job of clearing the forest by destroying dead parts of trees. Despite the absence of toxins in the composition, the mushroom is inedible, unsuitable for food.