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Sheep albatrellus or Sheep mushroom usually grows in dry spruce and pine forests. It has been proven that this mushroom belongs to one of the largest families of mushrooms, such as tinder fungi.
The cap of the fungus is usually 5-6 centimeters in diameter. But it can also reach 10-12 centimeters in length. The older the fungus, the more cracks on the cap. Distinguish - young mushroom or old - can be on the hat. In young skin on the cap dry. The lower part of it in young mushrooms is covered with a large number of special tubes. These tubes can be easily separated from the cap. Its end is usually sharp and thin. The color of the tubes under the cap of the fungus can vary greatly. From white to lemon yellow.
The leg of the fungus is not long - from 3 to 7-8 centimeters. There are a lot of types of legs in this type of tinder fungus. From durable and smooth to a small, rough leg, tapered at the end. She also has a different color.
The spores of the tinder are white and look like round balls.They are transparent and smooth in sheep tinder. A feature of this type is that inside the spores often large drops of fat are collected, which can be used to determine that this is the type of tinder.
Stinger sheep has a dense flesh. It is fragile and damp in this mushroom. The color of the pulp is white. For fans of a little bitter mushroom, this type of tinder will fit one hundred percent. When cooking, there may be an unpleasant smell, since all the pores open, and the mushroom shows its real smell, although it does not emit such odors raw.
Locations tindery
Sheep tinder grows in families, sometimes so tightly that their legs grow together. Single instances are very rare. Therefore, if you managed to find at least one sheep goat, you should look closely at all places that are close to the previous fungus.
This type of tinder is often found in temperate climates. Grows in Europe and Asia. It is found in Australia and North America. On the territory of Russia, Sheep tinder can be found in its European part, as well as in Siberia and the Far East. Because of its rather large size, it is fairly easy to find, but it often hides in a moss or a pile of old leaves. Therefore, “quiet hunting” for tinder will not be such an easy task.
Similar views
In sheep tinder there are many mushrooms that look very similar to him. It may look like a tinder merging, but this mushroom usually has a more brown color. Another “clone” of this fungus is a yellow urchin, but the latter has slightly creamy-colored thorns on its leg.
Similarities are also present with albatrellus blushing, which differs slightly orange color.In appearance, they are quite difficult to distinguish, but if you focus on taste, then everything will immediately become clear. In Albatrellus, it is more bitter.
Is it possible to eat?
After boiling, the mushroom becomes slightly yellow. Tinder is often marinated in a large amount of spices, after which it becomes palatable and its shelf life almost doubles.
Data
- Sheep tinder is listed in the Red Book of the Moscow Region as a rare mushroom.
- The medical drug "Skutiger", which is produced with the addition of sheep tinder, is usually used as an oral painkiller for various pain sensations.
Video: sheep tinder (Albatrellus ovinus)
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