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Xeromphalina kaufmann is a commonly found mushroom in nature that has a bizarre shape and color. It is important for novice mushroom pickers to find out whether it is edible or not, what it looks like, where it grows, and how to distinguish it from other representatives of forest gifts.
What do Kaufmann’s xeromphalines look like?
The Kaufmann fungus belongs to the species Basidiomycete lamellar and the class Agaricomycetes. It has a small fruiting body, a pronounced thin fleshy hat with translucent uneven edges. The diameter of their light brown or orange upper parts with a slight white coating reaches two centimeters.
Fruiting bodies have distinctive external characteristics
Where do xeromphalins kaufmann grow?
Representatives of the Kaufman family grow on stumps in spring. Most often they can be seen in coniferous forests on:
- spruce and juniper;
- cypress and cypress;
- tue and kupressociparis;
- cryptomeria and yew;
- sequoia;
- araucaria;
- agatis
- torrei;
- white fir;
- European larch;
- ordinary pine.
They are found everywhere in places with high humidity. Varieties can also be found on moss-covered cedar.
Can i eat
There is no evidence that Kaufmann’s xeromphalin is edible. Therefore, they are unpleasant to use in food. Officially, the fruiting bodies belong to the inedible group, and other varieties of it are also considered poisonous due to the unpleasant odor, stiffness and “rubbery” of the pulp.
How to distinguish Kaufman’s xeromphalins
A special feature is the presence of alternately arranged veins connecting the plates together. Their color often coincides with the colors of hats. Also different is the fact that they have a white spore powder.
Fruiting bodies grow in groups
There is a characteristic similarity between xeromphalins and omphalins, but the latter can often be found in the soil and on moss. They look a little like the scattered dung beetle shown in the photo below. Their ranges are the same.
Conclusion
Xeromphalina kaufman appears on stumps from early March to May. It has a characteristic orange-brown color with a bloom. There is no data on edibility, so it is not eaten.
