Sticky flake (Pholiota lenta)
- Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
- Family: Strophariaceae (Strophariaceae)
- Genus: Pholiota (Scaly)
- Type: Pholiota lenta (glutinous flake)
- Clay-yellow scale
Hat: in youth, the cap of the mushroom has a convex shape, then becomes prostrate. In the central part there is often a blunt tubercle, accentuated by color. The surface of the cap has a whitish color in young mushrooms, then the cap acquires a clay-yellow color. The tubercle in the central part of the cap has a darker shade. The surface of the cap is very slimy, even in dry weather. The cap is covered with tightly pressed, often inconspicuous scales. Scraps of the bedspread are often visible along the slightly tucked edges of the hat. In rainy, humid weather, the surface of the cap becomes mucous.
Pulp: the hat is distinguished by a watery flesh of a light cream color. The pulp has an inexpressive mushroom smell and practically has no taste.
Records: adherent, frequent plates in young mushrooms of a light clay color, in mature mushrooms, under the influence of mature spores, the plates become rusty brown. In youth, the plates are hidden by a cobweb cover.
Spore Powder: brown color.
Leg: cylindrical leg, up to 8 cm high. Not more than 0,8 cm thick. The leg is often curved, which is due to the growing conditions of the fungus. Inside the leg is made or solid. In the center of the cap there are remnants of a bedspread, which visually divide the stem into two areas. In the upper part of the leg is light cream, smooth. In the lower part of the leg is covered with large flaky white scales. The flesh of the leg is more fibrous and tough. At the base, the flesh is reddish-brown, slightly lighter above, closer to yellowish.
Sticky flake is considered a late fungus. The fruiting period begins in autumn and ends with the first frost in November. It occurs in mixed and coniferous forests, on the remains of spruces and pines. Also found on soil near stumps. Grows in small groups.
The uniqueness of the sticky scale mushroom lies in late fruiting and a very slimy, sticky cap. But, all the same, there is one species similar to sticky flakes, with the same mucous fruiting bodies, and this species bears fruit so late.
Glutinous flake – the mushroom is edible, but due to its slimy appearance it is not valued in mushroom cooking. Although eyewitnesses claim that this is just a disguise and the mushroom is not only edible, but also quite tasty.
Video about the sticky scale mushroom:
