White fungus is about: how to distinguish from the real?

The King of mushrooms in our area can truly be considered boletus (boletus edulis). The dream of every true collector is a clearing, with a bulk of this natural treasure.

Beginners should know that in the forest you can find the white fungus is about, the use of which could face very unpleasant consequences.

This Borovik different chunky and dumpy foot, elastic white (or slightly yellowish) cap and fine aroma of mushrooms, which experienced collector will not mix with anything. Poisonous lookalike well simulates all these features, but there are some “tricks” in which it is easy to crack. Note that you need to be very careful, as the white mushroom about (aka weed) with his random eating can lead to serious food poisoning.

If you have an extreme mindset, you can try a small piece of the pulp that “fake” is very bitter. But it is better to cut the stem of the mushroom and look at the color of the slice. The stem of boletus in the section will be perfectly white, while the species gives himself a slight pink hue.

Another sign: this white fungus leg has no net figure, which is characterized by its poisonous lookalike. If in doubt, look at the inside of the cap. White fungus stands out about again pink tubular layer, while the boletus it is yellow.

But much worse bitterling his subspecies, which is known under the name of “the satanic mushroom”. One gram of this unpleasant “treats” are guaranteed to cause severe food poisoning.

Recommended

Competition is the rivalry between participants in the market economy. Types and functions of competition

Competition – a concept inherent in a market economy. Every participant in the financial and commercial relations, seeks to take the best place in the environment where it must operate. For this reason, there is stiff competition. The struggle ...

The mayor: powers and duties. Elections of the mayor

Normal functioning of all systems of the settlement, competent and timely execution of tasks in the sphere of economic, social and other areas of development is impossible without control of the mayor. But how voters can evaluate the quality of work ...

Francisco Franco: biography and political activities

When the civil war began in Spain, General Francisco Franco (Francisco Paulino of Hermenegildo Teodulo Franco Bahamonde - full name) celebrated its arakatzailea, but he seemed already tired of life and much older than his years. To unpresentable appe...

Unfortunately, it is also very similar to his noble relative, and therefore inexperienced pickers often find themselves a victim of his satanic cunning. Not to be among them, you need to carefully look at the leg. Note that satanic white mushroom about perfectly camouflaged by the color and appearance of the cap. But his foot, with red, yellow and even purple hue, is able to quickly alert even the novice mushroomer. This discovery is in any case can not be put in the basket!

Still safer to look at the color of the slice, which is fast becoming not just pink and vivid red. It is necessary to pay attention, buying mushrooms at bazaars (which is generally not recommended). Remember that normal Borovik has a nice mushroom flavor. Its poisonous relatives (especially older ones) had a pronounced and unpleasant odor.

Other about white fungus, signs of which we would like to describe is often referred to as “Polish”. Unlike the above varieties, it is completely edible. In contrast to this "king of mushrooms”, it cut quickly turning blue.

In addition, the shape of his legs is much more regular and smooth. Hat dark-red or brownish-red, which also strongly differentiates it from other members of the genus. By the way, clicking on the inner side of the cap is the place the pressure is also blue.

So you've learned about what it looks like about the white mushroom! I hope that after reading our articles you already put it in the basket.