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Plyutey veiny belongs to the large Plyuteev family. The species is almost unstudied, so there is very little information about its suitability for food.
What does a veiny whip look like
Refers to saprotrophs, can be found on the remains of deciduous trees and stumps, sometimes grows on rotten wood. Distributed in the world, but it is not very easy to find it. The specimens are not high, the maximum size is 10-12 cm.
The flesh is white, after the cut, the color does not change. It smells unpleasant, the taste is sour.
Cap Description
The cap of a veiny spit can reach 6 cm in diameter, but this is rare. The average is 2 cm. Most often it has a conical shape, less often prostrate and convex on the outside.
The pulp is thin, has a tubercle on top. The surface is matte, covered with wrinkles, which are most noticeable in the center of the fungus, painted in light brown or dark brown. The edges are even.
The inside is covered with plates of pink or pale pink.
Description of the leg
The leg is elongated, thin, reaches a height of 10 cm, the average length is 6 cm. The diameter does not exceed 6 mm. It has a cylindrical shape, attached to the center of the cap. In a young mushroom, the leg is dense, in a mature one it becomes hollow.
The surface is white, sometimes becoming grayish or yellowish closer to the bottom. The fibers are longitudinal, the stem is covered with barely visible villi.
Where and how to grow
The veiny whip is widely distributed on the European mainland. It actively grows in deciduous forests, can appear in groups on the soil, but more often chooses the remains of wood.
Mushrooms can be found in the UK, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and other Baltic regions. They can be found in Ukraine and Belarus. Does not grow in the Balkans and the Iberian Peninsula.
In Our Country, it is found in the middle lane, the maximum number is growing in the Samara region.
It is found in limited quantities in Africa, America and Israel. In Our Country, mushrooms of this species can be found from June to mid-October.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
It belongs to inedible, but some consider it conditionally edible. The species is practically not studied, therefore, there is no data on its suitability for food.
Twins and their differences
The veiny whip is similar to the dwarf one. It belongs to inedible, the cap is velvety, its diameter does not exceed 5 cm, brown-brown in color. The surface is shiny, the height of the legs is not more than 5 cm.
Another double is a golden-colored whip. The cap rarely reaches a diameter of 5 cm, it can be distinguished by its yellow color. It is considered conditionally edible, but there is no exact data on this.
Conclusion
The veiny whip is distinguished by its small size, inconspicuous appearance. It is difficult to meet in the forest, so studies have not been conducted. This type of food value has no.