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The porphyry porphyry, also known as the purpurospore boletus or the red spore porphyrellus, belongs to the fungi of the genus Porphyrellus, family Boletaceae. Despite its outward resemblance to many edible mushrooms with good taste, it has a rather unpleasant aroma.
Description of porphyry porphyry spore
The porphyry porphyry spore is a mediocre mushroom, outwardly similar to the boletus and flywheel, but at the same time it does not have bright shades in its color. The gloomy and unremarkable mushroom seems to indicate that it is better not to collect it.
In fact, outwardly, it really looks like some valuable species. The hat is matte, gray in color, darkens in the section, the size varies from 4 to 12 cm. The shape is hemispherical inflated, with age it opens, becoming pillow-shaped. Feels dry and smooth to the touch, may crack as it grows closer to the edge.
The spore-bearing layer is tubular, not adhering to the stem. When pressed on the cap, it changes color from yellow-gray to blue-brown. Spores are ellipsoid, the color of the powder is red-brown.
The surface of the fruiting body is velvety. The smell and taste are unpleasant, so this mushroom has no culinary value. The leg is cylindrical, often smooth, has a bright brown tint, the length directly depends on the growing conditions and can be from 8 to 10 cm with a thickness of up to 2 cm.
Is it possible to eat porphyry spores
Porphyry porphyry spore belongs to conditionally edible varieties. According to its culinary value, it is assigned to the second category.
Taste qualities of the fungus porphyry porphyry spore
Since the mushroom belongs to the second category, it is rarely eaten. And all because of the unpleasant taste and pungent odor, which can persist even after prolonged heat treatment. When fresh, this specimen is not at all suitable for cooking, as it is able to saturate all the ingredients with its bitter taste, which will completely spoil the dish. Some chefs still resort to pickling this forest product in a hot way with a lot of spices and spices.
False doubles
Porphyry porphyry spore among poisonous and inedible mushrooms has no similar ones. But, having met him in the forest, an inexperienced mushroom picker may confuse this specimen with:
- common boletus, since it also has a hat with a gray-brown color, it belongs to edible mushrooms;
- illness – outwardly similar, but has a thicker and shorter leg, the distinguishing feature is that it belongs to the first category;
- goat – much smaller in size and has a thin long leg, is edible;
- moss – has a lighter or brighter hat of uniform color, depending on the species, grows in moss, is edible.
Unlike all the specimens described, it is very easy to recognize the porphyry spore porphyry, because its flesh, when broken, emits a pungent odor that is absent from other mushrooms.
Collection rules
You can meet this species in coniferous, less often deciduous forests. It grows in grass or dry wood.
If you plan to collect this mushroom, then you should do it in the thicket of the forest. It is highly not recommended to use specimens growing in forest plantations near roads or various industrial enterprises.
Use
Belonging to the second category, porphyry spore porphyry is practically not used for cooking. Usually it is only pickled for the winter with various herbs and spices.
Conclusion
Porphyry porphyry spore is conditionally edible. But inexperienced mushroom pickers may be very disappointed when preparing it, since the dish will not be appetizing at all: with an unpleasant aroma and a terrible aftertaste.
