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Russula – the most common mushrooms, they can be found in forests throughout the Federation. But among the many useful species, inedible ones often come across, for example, Kele russula.
Where do Kele russula grow?
Russula Kele belong to the Russula family. They grow mainly in deciduous forests, but they also come across in mixed forests, where coniferous trees predominate. This species is most common in the northern hemisphere, and these are:
- European part of Our Country.
- Crimea.
- Caucasus.
- Siberia.
- Central and Eastern Europe.
- North America.
Russula Kele is found only in nature, it is not amenable to artificial cultivation. Often a mushroom clearing can be found in ravines, on the edges or in the thicket of the forest. Grows nearby with other mushrooms, not separately. That is why it can be accidentally mistaken for an edible mushroom.
Under natural conditions, russula Kele begins to grow from mid-summer to the deepest autumn. As early as October, it can be found in the forests.
What does Kele Russula look like?
Russula Kele differs from other mushrooms of this species in its purple hat, sometimes it turns purple, lilac or acquires a greenish color around the edges. The cap of a young russula Kele is very similar to an edible mushroom, gradually it becomes flat, and after its edges twist up. The cap diameter is from 3 to 8 cm.
Russula Kele – agaric mushroom. Her plates at a young age are pure white, gradually becoming gray. The plates are located widely, tightly adhere to the leg.
The leg of the inedible mushroom is cylindrical, painted in a rich pink-violet color. Its flesh is dense, smooth, slightly pubescent on the outside. The leg is brittle, dry, on the cut it immediately becomes yellow, inside the flesh is purple. Leg diameter – 2 cm, height – no more than 3-8 cm.
Russula Kele does not have a pronounced aroma, fruity notes slightly show through. Its pulp is bitter, spoils the taste of all mushrooms, if it gets into the dish.
Is it possible to eat russula Kele
Russula mushroom Kele does not belong to poisonous mushrooms of the 1st hazard class. But it is not worth eating it, not only because of the bitter taste, there are cases of poisoning. That is why Kele russula is not classified as an edible mushroom.
How to distinguish russula Kele
You can distinguish Kele russula from other representatives of the species by its appearance. This variety belongs to the dark russula and never changes its color. Even a dry mushroom always retains its color and remains the same dark. The hat and stem have a purple hue, only the plates become slightly yellowish.
Kele Russula can be identified in many ways. However, relying only on the description of the fungus is not worth it. In various sources it is written that it is poorly cleaned, but in nature it may be different. This method does not guarantee that the mushroom found is 100% related to Kele russula.
Symptoms of russula poisoning Kele
You can get poisoned with Kele russula, despite the fact that the mushroom is not considered poisonous. This can happen if it was collected in the wrong place. The fact is that russula plates absorb heavy metal salts, toxins and other harmful substances. It is necessary to collect any mushrooms only in forests remote from highways, factories and other industrial enterprises.
Symptoms of poisoning with Kele russula can be different for each person who applied, but most often come down to a general malaise. The most common complaints in case of poisoning:
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- abdominal pain;
- loose stools;
- fever;
- dizziness;
- loss of consciousness.
Nausea begins an hour after eating, may be independent or accompanied by vomiting. Multiple attacks of vomiting, but the patient’s condition does not get better. Vomit contains pieces of undigested mushrooms, after which bile is released. When poisoning with mushrooms, pain in the stomach is often observed. A person takes a forced position, as the pain gradually becomes unbearable.
Against the background of poisoning with russula Kele, loose stools are observed. It can be single, but most often profuse – up to 15 times a day. This condition is life-threatening, as it leads to rapid dehydration of the body.
The whole body reacts to intoxication, so the body temperature is more often elevated than normal. The higher it is, the stronger the poisoning. The patient must be taken to the medical department immediately.
With severe poisoning, when a lot of Kele russula was eaten, the following can be observed:
- cramps of the calf muscles;
- sticky cold sweat;
- rapid breathing;
- hard work of the heart;
- dizziness and loss of consciousness.
First aid for poisoning with russula Kele
First aid is aimed at removing toxins from the body. It is aimed at gastric lavage, cleansing enemas, taking sorbent drugs and restoring hematopoiesis.
Gastric lavage begins immediately, as soon as the first symptoms of poisoning appear. No need to delay! If there is no vomiting, it must be induced independently. To do this, drink a large amount of water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then you need to click on the root of the language. You need to induce vomiting until the stomach is completely cleared, only pure water comes out of it. You can use this method if the poisoned person is fully conscious. If a person is unconscious, then he is laid on his side, so that in case of self-vomiting he does not choke on the masses.
If there is no diarrhea, then you can resort to cleansing enemas. To do this, use warm salted water. The procedures are repeated until complete cleansing. Liquid independent stool is also a cleansing of the body, so you do not need to take drugs to stop it. This will only cause an increase in intoxication.
After cleaning procedures, you need to drink a solution of sorbents. These may include the following drugs:
- Enterosgel.
- “White coal”.
- Smecta.
- “Regidron”.
If there are no such drugs at hand, then ordinary activated charcoal will do. It is taken in 10 pcs. at a time.
You can restore the water-salt balance of the body with the help of special preparations that are sold in every pharmacy, or with home remedies. You can drink decoctions of herbs, sweet tea, rice water, dried fruits. To bring down the temperature, conventional antipyretics are suitable.
After poisoning, you can not eat for 1-2 days, so that the body is fully restored, the work of the gastrointestinal tract is adjusted. For the same purpose, you can not drink alcohol, otherwise the symptoms of intoxication will only increase.
Conclusion
Russula Kele is a recognizable mushroom that is best not to be collected or eaten. Although in many sources it is not considered poisonous, it certainly cannot be classified as edible.