Eating false raincoats
Common pseudo-raincoats are inedible mushrooms. But they can be consumed in small doses. You can mix 2-3 wedges with other mushrooms, they will give the dish a truffle flavor.
Other mushrooms of this genus
Spotted or panther panther is an inedible mushroom. His body is pear-shaped, it seems that it is lying on the ground. The color of the fruit body is from whitish with a violet tinge to olive. The surface of the mushroom is powdery to the touch.
Spotted raincoats are found in almost all forests. The main condition for them is moist soil and good illumination. When using pseudo-raincoats in large quantities, gastrointestinal poisoning occurs, so you should be careful not to confuse these mushrooms with real raincoats. The pseudo-raincoat can be distinguished by its thorns.
Warty pseudo-raincoat is an inedible mushroom. The diameter of its tuberous fruiting body is 2-5 cm. The surface of the fungus is scaly with a rough cork-leathery sheath. The pulp is tough, first white with yellow veins, and then olive or gray-brown. In ripe specimens, the flesh cracks. The pulp has a pleasant taste and smell.
Warty pseudo-raincoats grow mainly in groups. You can find them on forest edges, along roads and in clearings. Warty pseudo-raincoats bear fruit from August to October. Although these are inedible mushrooms, they are allowed to be consumed in small doses, but large doses cause poisoning.
Useful properties of raincoats
If you put a raincoat on the cut, you can disinfect the wound, relieve bleeding and speed up the scarring process as much as possible. However, it also acts as a pain reliever. In addition, the mushroom has a number of other beneficial qualities.
The raincoat contains calvacin, which is not only effective in fighting bacteria, but also has anti-cancer properties. In particular, raincoat pulp compresses are used to treat cancerous wounds caused by cancer. The fruiting bodies of the raincoat are used to remove from the body:
- heavy metals;
- radionuclides;
- toxic compounds;
- toxins formed as a result of renal inflammation, dysbiosis, hepatitis, etc.
On the basis of the mycelium of the raincoat, pharmacological preparations are also made used in the treatment of:
- bronchial asthma;
- pneumonia;
- tuberculosis;
- dysfunction of the adrenal glands;
- diabetes;
- goiter;
- lymphatic system and other diseases.
Broths and infusions are made from the young fruiting bodies of the raincoat. Back in the Middle Ages, patients were given broth from raincoats to drink, believing that it is useful for almost any disease. Now it is scientifically proven that raincoat broth is effective in treating:
- hypertension;
- angina pectoris;
- leukemia;
- malignant tumors;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- kidney disease;
- tonsillitis.
Also, decoctions are used for:
- strengthening the immune system;
- thinning blood;
- as an antipyretic.
Raincoats have also earned a good reputation among cosmetologists. Currently, masks and even creams are made with their use: thanks to them, the skin restores elasticity, tone, becomes smoother and acquires a matte shade. The pores are narrowed and the blackheads disappear. Since raincoats absorb toxins in the body and flush them out of the body, they indirectly affect the color of the eyes, making the proteins clearer.
Raincoats: contraindications
These mushrooms have practically no contraindications. The only exceptions are pregnant women and nursing mothers.
You should also be careful with people with weak stomachs, as raincoats, like other mushrooms, are difficult to digest food.
Cooking raincoats
Many types of raincoats are highly appreciated by gourmets for their taste.The nutritional qualities of a raincoat are no lower than that of porcini mushrooms. By the way, just as in the case of the latter, neither drying nor heat treatment in any way affects the beautiful white color of the raincoat.
The most delicious pearl, or as they are also called spiky raincoats. Also have a good reputation:
- umber (brown) raincoat;
- pear-shaped raincoat;
- meadow raincoat;
- a real raincoat.
Mushrooms Raincoats
In addition, it is a good prevention of cancerous tumors.
Mushroom raincoat against eczema
For skin ailments (eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), mix 100 ml of water and vodka. Fill a one-liter jar tightly with young mushrooms and fill with the vodka mixture. Leave in a dark place for two weeks, strain. Then add 10 drops each of tea tree oil and lavender oil. Wipe sore spots with this product twice a day. According to the same recipe, only without adding essential oils, you can prepare a tincture of a raincoat.
Take it in 1 tbsp. with water three times a day before meals for skin diseases, as well as to remove toxins from the body after suffering helminthiasis, hepatitis. The course is a week, after a week, repeat if necessary.
Infusion of mushroom pulp is effective for laryngitis
2 tbsp fill in raw materials with 1 tbsp. boiling water, strain after 30 minutes, squeeze. Gargle two to three times daily after meals until you feel better.
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It resembles some raincoats, differing from them mainly in dark and hard gleba and the absence of a pronounced false leg. In addition, in real raincoats in the peridium, after the maturation of the spores, a hole is formed on top.
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- The warty surface of the peridium makes it possible to distinguish Scleroderma citrinum from species of pseudo-raincoats with scaly or areolated peridium and prickly spores, devoid of mesh ornament (Scleroderma cepa and similar types).
- Scleroderma macrorhizon it is distinguished by a long pseudopod and a place of growth (this mushroom is found exclusively on sand, including sand dunes).
- Scleroderma verrucosum and Scleroderma areolatum - smaller species with a thin (up to 1 mm) peridium covered with scales and an elongated false stem.
Botanical description
In a raincoat, the cap and the leg form one fruiting body. It, depending on the species, reaches various sizes and weights: from a few grams to two kilograms. Shape: round, ovoid or pear-shaped. The surface of the dust collector can be white, grayish-white or yellow, sometimes covered with warts or small thorns. The white pulp, as it ripens, shrinks and transforms into a dark spore powder, which is released through a hole in the crown of the mushroom and spreads through the air. The body of an adult tobacco fungus is covered with a two-layer shell. The inner shell is leathery, and the outer one is smooth.
Edibility
A raincoat is an edible mushroom, but due to its personality, some peculiarities must be considered:
- If the cut is the pulp with a yellow or green tint, then such a mushroom is not suitable for eating. It should be firm, pure white, uniform and firm.
- It is only necessary to collect young mushrooms. This representative of the mushroom kingdom is aging rapidly. And such fruiting bodies are no longer suitable for consumption.
Edible types of raincoats:
Giant. The giant or bighead (Langermannia gigantea) is a huge ball, but sometimes it can be a little flattened. The weight can be up to 8 kg. Covered with smooth or flaky skin. In an adult mushroom, the color changes from white to dirty green. The pulp is crumbly. This is a rare species and is not often found in the middle lane. Grows in meadows, fields or old pastures; can be found in deciduous forests.
Pear-shaped (Lycoperdon pyriforme). The name comes from the shape of the fruiting body, which looks like a pear. Its thickest part reaches about 7 cm in diameter and about 5 cm in length. The young body of a milky color is covered with a double shell, from which a small false pedicle departs.The outer layer is prickly, covered with cracks or scales. In an adult fungus, the thorns fall off and this layer begins to crack. The inner gray-brown or yellowish membrane opens, which closes the spores. They penetrate through the holes on the top of the raincoat after ripening.
Thorny (Lycoperdon perlatum). Also known as pearl, black, or needle-like. The shape is pear-shaped, slightly flattened. They grow from 2 to 7 cm in diameter and up to 4 cm in height. The skin is covered with small thorns or warts. Initially white in color, and over time - gray and purple-brown, which is already a sign of unsuitability for food. Harvesting begins in early July and ends in early September.
Elongated golovach (Calvatia excipuliformis). Outwardly, it resembles a bubble pulled to the bottom. It looks smooth, but on closer inspection, you can see that it is covered with inconspicuous, delicate, thin spines. The flesh of a young mushroom is white, an adult is dark, sometimes almost black. Mushroom pickers are often confused with pseudo-raincoats because of the combination: the absence of pseudopods and the presence of needles.
Lugovoi's raincoat (Lycoperdon pratense or Vascellum pratense). White spherical shape, which flattens and turns brown over time. Small sizes from 1 to 6 cm in diameter and from 1 to 5 cm in height. Has a wrinkled pseudopod. It grows mainly on forest edges, meadows and glades. Used only at a young age.
In addition to edible species, there are also false ones:
Warty slicker (Scleroderma verrucosum). The poisonous representative of the tuberous form is yellowish-gray, and over time, light brown, with hard and thick skin. Up to 5 cm in diameter. The complete absence of the leg is characteristic. Combined, the aroma can be compared to the smell of raw potatoes and herbs.
Raincoat Ordinary or orange (Scleroderma citrinum). The fruiting body is up to 6 cm in diameter. Form - tuberous, smooth. The shell is thick, dirty yellow or brown in color with small scales in the upper half of the mushroom. The pulp is white, but when ripe it turns black with white fibers. The smell can be compared to a truffle.
Spotted, panther or leopard sclerodema (Scleroderma areolatum). Mushroom pear-shaped or spherical. The diameter is from 1 to 5 cm. The leg is absent. The skin is smooth and thin. White or cream color, at a more mature age changes to brownish yellow. The leopard print is created by small scales scattered over the surface, with characteristic rims. The white flesh, as it ripens, changes to greenish brown or dark purple with white veins. The smell is sweet.
What harm do parasites cause to the host?
Symbiosis does not always lead to the death of one organism. In most cases, the parasite benefits from the survival of its host. But poisoning with metabolic products or tissue destruction most often leads to illness and death of the individual. The least harm is caused by insects - animal parasites. But constant itching from the presence of ticks or lice, damage to the coat or feathers in birds leads to a decrease in performance and greater accessibility of the individual to predators.
For humans, parasites of domestic animals are especially dangerous, which can infect him. These include, first of all, various helminths that cause damage to internal organs, poisoning with metabolic products of their vital activity and deterioration of well-being.
