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Strobiliurus cuttings is a conditionally edible representative of the mushroom kingdom from the Fizalakriev family. The variety can be recognized by a miniature hat and a long thin stem. The mushroom grows in coniferous forests on rotting cones, in moist, well-lit places. It begins fruiting from mid-April to early October. In order not to make a mistake during the collection, you need to familiarize yourself with the varietal characteristics and view the photo.
Where does cutting strobiliurus grow?
Strobiliurus cuttings can be found in spruce and pine forests. Grows exclusively on fallen rotting cones, which are buried in wet needle bedding. Strobiliurus cuttings grows in moist, sunny places. Only a small part of the fungus is visible above the ground, the rest is hidden in the spruce litter.
What does Strobiliurus cuttings look like?
To recognize a conditionally edible instance, you must have an idea of its appearance.
The cutting strobiliurus has a miniature, hemispherical cap, which partially opens with age, leaving a small tubercle in the center.
The hat is colored brown with a pronounced red-orange tint. The color depends on the place of growth and the composition of the soil. The hat is thin and brittle. The lower layer is lamellar, covered with frequent, thin, brittle plates of snow-white or lemon color.
The whitish pulp has a pleasant mushroom aroma, but a bitter taste. Despite these characteristics, the cutting strobiliurus has its fans who know how to cook delicious, aromatic dishes from young specimens.
The stem of the cutting strobiliurus is thin and very long. The height is 10 cm or more. Most of them hide in the spruce substrate. The brown-red surface is smooth, no more than 2 mm thick. The pulp is hard, fibrous.
Is it possible to eat cutting strobiliurus
The species belongs to the 4th group of edibility. Only the caps of young specimens are used for food, since the flesh at the legs is hard and fibrous. Before cooking, the caps are washed and boiled for 20-30 minutes. Then recline in a colander to remove excess moisture. Prepared mushrooms can be fried, stewed and pickled. But in order to feed the whole family, it is necessary to spend more than an hour picking mushrooms, since when boiled, the size of the cap decreases by 2 times.
The taste of the mushroom
Strobiliurus cuttings do not have good taste. The pulp is juicy, with a pronounced mushroom aroma. The taste is bitter, so before cooking, the caps are soaked and boiled for about half an hour in salted water.
Benefits and harm to the body
Like all mushrooms, the pulp of the cuttings strobiliurus is rich in proteins and amino acids. It also contains carbohydrates, micro and macro elements, vitamins of groups A, B, C, D, PP. But since the mushroom is considered a heavy food, it is not recommended to give it to children under 5 years old, pregnant women and people who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases.
False doubles
This representative of the mushroom kingdom, like any plant, has its counterparts. These include:
- A twine-legged, conditionally edible species growing in spruce and pine forests. The hat of the variety is colored brown, dark red or brown-yellow. The surface is thin and smooth. The leg is long, reaches 10 cm or more. Only young caps are used for food, since in old specimens and at the legs the flesh is tough and fibrous. Because of the pleasant taste and smell, mushrooms are fried, stewed and pickled.
- Edible silt juicy, belongs to the 4th group of edibility. Only young specimens are eaten, which come into fruition from late May to mid-November. The hemispherical cap is small, with a diameter of no more than 15 mm. It grows in groups in spruce and mixed forests in all regions of Our Country.
- Mycena cone-loving – an edible specimen. Since the pulp exudes an unpleasant chemical or rare aroma, the mushroom crop is soaked and boiled before cooking. The bell-shaped cap, up to 40 mm in diameter, straightens with age, retaining a small tubercle in the center. The surface is smooth and dark brown. The bottom layer consists of plates partially adhered to the leg. The flesh is thin and light. The species begins fruiting from May to the end of June.
- Entoloma spring is a poisonous variety that grows in coniferous and mixed forests. The variety can be distinguished by a dark stem and a gray-brown cap, which fades over time.
Collection rules
Since the cutting strobiliurus is small in size, the collection is carried out very carefully, examining every corner of the needle-like substrate. The found specimen is carefully twisted out of the ground or cut off with a sharp knife. The formed hole is covered with earth or spruce needles. The collection of mushrooms is carried out in shallow baskets, since when collected in large baskets, there is a possibility of damage to the lower layer.
Use
This representative of the mushroom kingdom is often used fried and pickled. Before cooking, the mushroom crop is soaked and boiled.
Since the cutting strobiliurus has an increased fungitoxic property that inhibits the growth of other fungi, fruiting bodies are used to prepare fungicides of natural origin.
Conclusion
Cutting strobiliurus is a conditionally edible variety that grows in coniferous and mixed forests on fallen rotting cones. Distributed throughout Our Country, bears fruit throughout the warm period. In order not to make a mistake during the collection and not to collect false twins, you need to read the external description and view the photo.
