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If you ask, especially a novice mushroom picker, what Sarkostsif Alay is, then he probably did not hear the names of such. Meanwhile, it exists in nature. Moreover, it is not any grebe there, but a real edible mushroom. It will delight even the most demanding mushroom picker with its appearance. This representative of the mushroom kingdom is really very beautiful because of its bright scarlet color, which nature itself presented to its inner surface.
general description
This mushroom has a lot of other names. It is called the scarlet bowl, the scarlet elf bowl. There are other names. In Latin, the name of the fungus sounds like Sarcoscypha Coccinei. This representative refers to marsupial mushrooms, has a small size. The time of occurrence of this fungus is late winter or early spring. But by the end of May, the fruiting process is over.Before he was described by scientific minds, he was already familiar to many fans of mushroom hunting, he was collected and even eaten. Moreover, it has long been known that this mushroom has some healing properties.
Sarkostsifa refers to the early fungi, which are beginning to collect at the end of winter. The diameter of the cap is in the range from 1 to 5 cm. The height can reach 2 cm. On external examination, the mushroom can be compared to a bowl or a glass. The cap has edges that are wrapped inside. The fungus is distinguished by its bright red color and white edges. If you feel the hat, you can find some wooliness.
As for the leg of the fungus, it never grows more than 3 cm. Leg thickness is in the range of 4 to 6 mm. In the direction from the cap downwards one can observe a distinct narrowing. The leg is sometimes very difficult to see, since it is always covered with a layer of earth.
Mushroom pulp is devoid of any elasticity and is quite pronounced dense. The mushroom has a mild taste and aroma. Despite this, it exudes a rather pleasant mushroom smell. His taste qualities are also ambiguously evaluated.But, as they say, how many people, so many opinions. When eaten, it can be noted that the mushroom is crisp, with a pronounced inherent density. It is characteristic that even after considerable heat treatment, the scarlet color of the fungus does not disappear anywhere, but retains its original appearance.
Poisonous or not?
I must say that mushroom pickers do not show heightened interest. This is due to the fact that the pulp of the fungus is quite elastic, the size is small, and the fruiting is not sufficiently pronounced. This fact suggests that you can not be 100% sure that the mushroom is edible. But many sources still tend to take the position in which Sarkostsif should be attributed to edible mushrooms.
If we talk about taste, then we should be guided by purely individual preferences. The fact is that in connection with its density in taste, the mushroom resembles chicken cartilage. Some people like it, some don't. Such properties the fungus acquires after it is boiled. You can do anything with Sarcocife. Someone prefers to just boil them and eat.Someone more like these mushrooms marinated. Not bad get a dish, if you extinguish these mushrooms. Some prefer to eat them in a fried form.
Boil them in salted water for a third of an hour. But the preparation process is fraught with difficulties. It is not easy to release the mushrooms from the debris and dirt. In this regard, the hostess must have sufficient patience.
In addition to the fact that these mushrooms can be eaten, they also have certain healing properties. If the mushrooms are dried and ground, the powder can be used to stop minor bleeding.
Habitat prevalence
Mushrooms for their growth prefer areas with a temperate climate. It can be found anywhere. More often it can be observed in Eurasia, but the opportunity to meet with him in America, Australia and even in Africa is not excluded. It grows in places where there is a lot of deadwood, twigs and fallen leaves. Often the place of their growth is the remains of a tree whose surface is covered with moss. For these fungi characterized by group growth. One by one it’s almost impossible to meet them.If a very warm autumn is issued, then a second crop of these mushrooms is possible.
Other types of fungus
This mushroom has many of its fellows. For example, Sarkrstsifa Dudley chose only American territory for her growth. You will not meet her anywhere else.
In Austrian Sarkoscyphs, there is a large opening of the cap with cracked edges. Places of its growth are the European regions of our country. There are other similar types.
Video: Sarcoscypha coccinea
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