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Omphalina crippled belongs to the Ryadovkov family. The Latin name for this species is omphalina mutila. It is inedible, a rather rare guest in forests.
Description of omphalina crippled
The fruiting bodies of the described specimen are small, consisting of a whitish cap and a pronounced stem. The pulp is light, freshish in taste with a barely perceptible bitterness.
Cap Description
When dried, the surface of the cap fades, becomes faded
At a young age, the cap of the omphalina crippled is almost flat, as it grows older it becomes funnel-shaped, with an unevenly folded edge. Its size for the entire period reaches no more than 4 cm in diameter. The surface is slightly matte, clean, painted in a whitish tone. On the lower side there are very rare, forked plates.
Description of the leg
The pulp does not have a pronounced odor
The stipe can be central or eccentric, pale cream, beige or cream. It is rather short, no more than 2 cm long. The surface is smooth, however, in some specimens, peeling scales can be seen.
Where and how to grow
For the growth of omphalina, the maimed chooses sandy soil or peat bogs, and can also grow among plants such as heather or rush. The best time for development is from July to September. In Our Country, this specimen is quite rare, but it was noted in the central regions, as well as in the North Caucasus. This variety is most common in European countries, especially those close to the Atlantic. In most cases, it grows in groups.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Like many varieties of the genus Omphalina, it belongs to the group of inedible mushrooms. It is likely that it is not suitable for food due to the small size of the fruiting bodies and the bitter taste. However, according to most reference books, the status of this species has not yet been officially determined.
Twins and their differences
Spore powder is white in color
Similar types of omphalina crippled include the following mushrooms:
- Omphalina cinder – a distinctive feature is the dark brown color of the cap with an olive tint, in old mushrooms it becomes silver-gray. The leg of the double is black, and it grows mainly in conflagrations.
- Omphalina goblet – is considered an inedible gift of the forest. Her hat is convex-funnel-shaped, the size reaches up to 3 cm in diameter. You can distinguish a double by darker shades of fruiting bodies. So, the hat is striped, brown, and the leg is gray-brown with a whitish fluff at the base.
Conclusion
Omphalina crippled is not a particularly well-known and popular specimen among the numerous representatives of the Ryadovkov family. In Our Country, it is quite rare, but still sometimes appears in its central part, as well as in the North Caucasus.