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Talkers are a genus of mushrooms, which includes a huge variety of specimens. Among them are both edible and poisonous. A pale-colored or slightly colored talker is of particular danger. This species belongs to the Ryadovkov family, it is common in most regions of Our Country.
Where pale-colored talkers grow
Slightly colored talkers grow throughout Europe. In Our Country, they can be found in broad-leaved, mixed and coniferous forests of Siberia and the Far East region. Favorite places for mushrooms to appear are leafy areas under oaks, willows, spruces, and birches. Representatives of the Ryadovkov family grow most often singly, but sometimes they can form small groups. Fruiting lasts from early August to late October.
What do pale-colored talkers look like
The hats of young pale-colored talkers are funnel-shaped with a clearly defined dark circle in the center. Their diameter does not exceed 5 cm. As they grow, the convex hat becomes even deeper in the center and takes the form of a funnel. Its edges begin to curl up. The color varies from whitish-gray to ashen, depending on weather conditions. With strong humidity, it becomes darker, the surface is covered with mucus. In dry weather, the hat is very light, showing signs of dehydration. A thin and naked leg does not exceed 6 cm. Its shape in a young pale-colored talker is club-shaped, with age it transforms into a cylindrical one, somewhat expanding towards the base. The thin, watery flesh of white color emits a sharp, unpleasant musty smell of the dust of a neglected barn. Gray plates are often located on the inside of the cap and go down a little on the stem.
Is it possible to eat pale-colored talkers
Pale-colored talkers are unsuitable for food, as they contain toxic substances in their composition. Having tasted a dish of these mushrooms, a person gets severe food poisoning. Some sources are inedible, others are poisonous. In any case, the species should not be eaten.
How to distinguish pale-colored talkers
Pale-colored relatives differ from edible representatives of the Ryadovkov family in the dryness of the pulp on the cut. If, when broken, the fruiting body secretes milky juice, then it is suitable for food. Thus, one can distinguish between the pale-colored and winter talker, which have a strong resemblance at a young age. This main rule will help not to confuse edible and conditionally edible mushrooms of the Ryadovkovye family from inedible and poisonous ones. In appearance, it is similar to a slightly colored grooved talker. However, the latter is smaller, and the surface of its cap becomes wrinkled after rain. This is a poisonous variety.
Symptoms of poisoning
When poisoning with a pale-colored govorushka, the following symptoms occur:
- severe dizziness and pain in the head;
- apathy, weakness of the whole body;
- a sharp decrease in blood pressure;
- increased salivation and sweating;
- violation of cardiac activity;
- anxiety attacks, manifestation of aggression, confusion or, conversely, lethargy, severe drowsiness;
- pain in the abdomen;
- vomiting, diarrhea, nausea;
- temperature increase;
- loss of consciousness – in especially serious cases.
Chills, muscle tremors, and frequent urination can be secondary symptoms of poisoning with a pale-colored govorushka.
First aid for poisoning
If the symptoms described above are present due to the use of mushrooms, the patient must be put to bed and gastric lavage and bowel cleansing should be done:
- Drink plenty of water: 4-5 tbsp. – small sips.
- Press on the root of the tongue with your fingers and induce vomiting.
- Take a laxative and give an enema.
Conclusion
The pale-colored talker contains toxic compounds that have not yet been fully studied by mycologists, so you should never eat it. When picking mushrooms, maximum vigilance should be exercised, because such food poisoning is considered one of the most dangerous for human health.
