Category: conditionally edible.
See below – what the serushka mushroom looks like in the photo, and read its description.
Hat (diameter 4-12 cm): it can be not only gray, but also with shades of purple or pink. In young mushrooms, it is convex, then it becomes funnel-shaped. The edges are uneven and curved towards the inside.
Leg (height 4-10 cm): the same color as the hat, or slightly darker, cylindrical shape. In young mushrooms it is very dense, while in old ones it is hollow.
Records: usually tightly attached to the leg. They have a yellowish or pale gray tint.
Pulp: very dense, white in color, with a very pleasant fruity aroma.
Doubles: are absent.
Application in traditional medicine: does not apply.
The serushka mushroom grows from mid-June to early September in the countries of the Eurasian continent with a temperate climate.
Other names: serukha, plantain, podoreshnitsa, seryanka, gray lactiferous, gray hollow, gray-lilac milky, wayfarer.
Where can I find: serushka is often found in mixed forests, especially in the neighborhood of birches and aspens. Can grow in clearings or forest edges.
Eating: usually salted after pre-soaking.