Red champignon (yellow-skinned): description and photo

Champignon yellow-skinned, or reddish, is a poisonous, medicinal mushroom. When consumed in large quantities, it causes poisoning, even death. It grows everywhere in mixed forests, within the city, in gardens and orchards. To recognize the species and not harm the body, you need to familiarize yourself with external data, view photos and videos.

What does yellow-skinned champignon look like

Acquaintance with yellow-skinned champignon should begin with a description and a photo. The fruit body has a hemispherical cap, ranging in size from 5 to 15 cm. As it grows older, it takes on a bell-shaped shape with inwardly wrapped edges. The surface is matte, white-gray in color with dark small scales. When pressed, a yellow spot and an unpleasant pharmacy smell appear.

The spore layer is formed by thin, adherent to the stem, light pink plates, which become dark brown at full maturity. The plates are covered with a dense film, as it grows, it breaks through and descends onto the leg. Reproduction occurs by oblong spores, which are located in dark chocolate powder.

Cylindrical, dense stem up to 2 cm high, 15 cm thick, thickens downwards, painted to match the cap. The flesh of the yellow-skinned champignon is hard, brownish in color, turns yellow or rusty on the cut, and tastes hot and spicy. Many determine the authenticity of the species on the tongue, but experienced mushroom pickers do not recommend doing this, since the reaction to toxins can be unpredictable.

When pressed, it leaves a yellow spot

Where does champignon grow

Yellow-skinned champignon is ubiquitous. Prefers open sunny places, low grass. It grows among coniferous and deciduous trees, in squares and parks, often found in home gardens. Yellow-skinned champignon grows in small families, often forms a witch’s circle, bears fruit from July to October. The greatest growth occurs in sunny weather after rain.

Yellow-skinned champignon edible or not

Red champignon is a poisonous species, therefore, during mushroom hunting, you need to be extremely careful and know the distinguishing features. To do this, you can view a photo of a red champignon:

Mushroom is poisonous, not used for food

In order not to harm yourself and your loved ones, you need to be able to recognize edible species from poisonous ones. Similar brothers of yellow-skinned champignon:

1. Mushroom Esset – has a spherical hat, which straightens as it grows, leaving a small mound in the center. The surface is matte, painted white. The lower layer is formed by frequent pink plates, which are covered with a dense film at a young age. The fleshy, cylindrical leg has a light pink tint. Esset mushroom grows in coniferous forests from May to October. The pulp is tasty and fragrant, only young specimens collected in an ecologically clean place are used for food.
   
   

   Delicious pulp and mushroom flavor

2. Curve champignon – at a young age it has a bluntly bell-shaped hat, then it straightens and becomes truncated with curved edges. The surface is silky, creamy. When pressed, it leaves a yellow spot. The leg is dense, fleshy. Curve champignon grows in coniferous forests throughout the warm period. Due to the tasty, fragrant pulp, the species is widely used in cooking. It makes delicious salted, fried and marinated dishes.
   
   

   Eat fried and canned

3. Champignon flat cap – has an ovoid, then a flat gray-whitish hat with numerous dark scales. The leg is long, fibrous, surrounded by a ring. It bears fruit in autumn in mixed forests, often forming a witch’s circle. Mushroom flat cap is toxic, it is not used for food, as it causes gastrointestinal disorders.
   
   

   The species is toxic, causes food poisoning

When using yellow-skinned champignon, severe food poisoning occurs, up to death. Therefore, you need to know the first symptoms of intoxication and be able to provide first aid.

Symptoms of red mushroom poisoning

Poisonous yellow-skinned champignon, when consumed, causes food poisoning, which appears 2 hours after eating. The first signs of intoxication:

• nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• pain in epigastrium;
• cold clammy sweat.

Without assistance happens:

• fever;
• weak pulse and low blood pressure;
• lacrimation and salivation;
• frequent, difficult breathing;
• constriction of the pupils;
• convulsions;
• delusions and hallucinations;
• agony.

First aid for poisoning

When the first signs appear, a team of doctors is urgently called. To prevent the absorption of toxins into the blood, it is necessary to provide pre-medical manipulations in a timely manner. Before the arrival of the doctors you need:

1. Rinse the stomach – give the victim a large amount of water with potassium permanganate.
2. If there is no diarrhea, apply a laxative.
3. Heat is applied to the abdomen and legs.
4. Give plenty of drink: strong tea, mineral water without gas. Salt solutions are not used due to inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
5. Unfasten tight clothes and open the vents for fresh air.
6. Give absorbents – 10 tablets of activated charcoal per 10 kg of body weight.

If medical care was not provided after mushroom poisoning, then intoxication can cause the development of severe kidney and liver diseases. Also, inedible mushrooms are dangerous for pregnant women. Toxins penetrate the utero-placental barrier and cause premature birth or miscarriage.

Medicinal properties

Due to its medicinal properties, yellow-skinned champignon is widely used in folk medicine. The fruiting body contains substances that help get rid of many diseases. The composition of the pulp includes the antibiotics agaricin and psalliotin, which cope with salmonella, staphylococcus, peptococcus, streptococcus. In addition, it contains substances that inhibit the growth of cancer cells, so the yellow-skinned champignon is successfully used for cancer.

Conclusion

Yellow-skinned champignon is a poisonous representative of the mushroom kingdom. When eaten, it causes poisoning, which, if left untreated, leads to death. But since the pulp contains useful chemicals, yellow-skinned champignon is widely used in folk medicine. This forest dweller has similar, edible counterparts, so you need to know the differences, view photos and videos.