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Conical morel is classified as conditionally edible type of mushroom. He is part of the family morel, being an early spring body of fruits. This is a rather large and high variety, which can stretch up to 10 cm in length. It is often found in areas with greenery, as well as on beds in gardeners. Growth is carried out in colonies, so along with a couple of fruit bodies you can find a few dozen more. These mushrooms are protected by law, so the gathering can be practiced only for their consumption in food.
Description
- Mushrooms are quite difficult to confuse with themselves. They differ from the congeners of the forest flora form and pigmentation. The specimen grows in height up to 10 cm. With a thickness of about 3.5-4.5 cm. In the natural environment, giants of fruit bodies were found, stretching up to 15 cm or more.
- The hat in format resembles a cone, elongated up. It is about 5-7 cm in height, sometimes more. The diameter of the top varies in the range of 2-4 cm.In color, the cap is pigmented with all tones of brown, including greenish and chocolate. There are other specimens, painted black.
- The hat at the edges grows together with the base. The inside of the leg is empty. The hat is porous with cells, they are located from top to bottom. The cells are separated by special partitions, according to external data the whole structure is similar to the honeycomb or mesh. In some cases, the tops of these morels may not be in the form of a cone, but rounded.
- The base in diameter ranges from 1 to 2 cm. With a height of 5 cm. Approximately. The stem is pigmented yellow with white patches. But the color is modified depending on the age of a particular instance. The leg is somewhat similar to rubber, straightened in shape, like a cylinder, there are elongated furrows. The inner part with cartilage, hollow.
- Reproduction is carried out by spores, which are elliptical in shape and are colored cream white. Oil droplets are absent. Taste and smell are absent, even if the mushrooms were cooked. The soft part breaks easily, it is thin and white. Dries quickly, slightly moist at the bottom.
- As for the length of growth, these mushrooms are considered the earliest. They begin fruiting at the end of the first month of spring, it lasts until the end of the season.If the spring is long and wet, then the mushrooms can be found in the summer. Growth is carried out slowly.
Spread
- The fungi discussed are not evenly distributed in European countries. Fruit bodies are most often found in the tundra, mountains and throughout the forest zone. In addition, mushrooms prefer to grow in well-heated areas, they are thermophilic.
- Very often such specimens are found in forest clearings, fire places, in coniferous and mixed forests, on sandy and calcareous soil. Often, fruit bodies can be found in parks, glades, landfills and forest edges. Morels prefer the drop of wreath, therefore they often grow under fruit trees in gardens.
Edibility
- Considered fruit bodies belong to the category of conditionally poisonous mushrooms. Before you start cooking, they are boiled in boiling water for a quarter of an hour. After this procedure, the decoction is drained.
- Flip the specimens into a colander and rinse with running water. After such simple manipulations, the fruit bodies can be roasted.They can also be put out or added to suitable dishes.
- If you prefer the classic mushroom flavor and taste, then the food is best to take a conical morel. It must first boil. After that, the mushroom is quite simple to cook. A tasty copy perfectly complements the dish with poultry, meat or fish. It also goes well with first courses and side dishes.
Benefit
- It is worth noting that morels have a fairly good taste. In addition, do not forget that they have a number of useful qualities. With the systematic consumption of fruits, valuable compounds have a positive effect on the visual organs.
- Fruit bodies contain important enzymes that have a positive effect on the eye muscles and nerves. Strengthens the lens of the eye. In modern medicine, there are drugs based on morel extracts for the treatment of diseases of the eye, and specifically cataracts.
In today's material we have studied quite interesting and unusual fruit bodies, the collection of which is allowed to be carried out exclusively for personal consumption. It is very important to be able to distinguish this variety from self-similar,as well as comply with all the details with regards to cooking. Mushrooms are useful and very valuable.
Video: morel conic (morchella conica)
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