Bracelet spiderweb mushroom (red): for everybody, with coarse pulp

Edibility

Now, when you can determine the red parsley by its appearance, it is still worth understanding how edible it is, and is it edible at all?

Despite the fact that this mushroom is quite little known, nevertheless, it is edible. But mushroom pickers for some reason prefer to bypass it. In fact, the fact is that the red mushrooms bear fruit at the same time as other mushrooms, which are more loved by us in the kitchen. For example, with mushrooms, chanterelles and so on. Therefore, the specific appearance, very reminiscent of a poisonous mushroom, and also not always a pleasant smell, simply scares off many mushroom pickers.

However, given that there is no ban on picking these mushrooms, you can take them with you.

However, you will not get special culinary delights with them. The fact is that this mushroom, after heat treatment, has no taste, therefore, it will not give any zest to ready-made dishes.

Mushrooms cannot be poisoned. The main thing is that you collect them in their natural environment, for example, in forests or in clearings. But the cobwebs that grow along the highways should not be collected next to production facilities, since they very strongly absorb negative substances and toxins.

And yet, if you decide to experiment, we recommend that you prepare the mushroom correctly first. To do this, it is cleaned, also boiled for about 5 minutes in boiling water. After that, you can definitely be sure that your health will remain safe and sound.

White-purple spider web, Cortinarius alboviolaceus

Hat: Medium size (diameter 5-8 cm), fleshy, bell-shaped or hemispherical in youth, as the mushroom matures, it acquires a characteristic half-extended shape with a blunt tubercle in the center. Color - light gray or silvery with a purple tint; the surface is not slimy, smooth, silky, covered with rather rare radial fibers of a more violet color in comparison with the base. The pulp is thick, grayish, friable, with an unpleasant musty smell characteristic of many cobwebs.

Hymenophore: The plates are poorly adherent, of medium frequency, narrow, with frequent veins; in adult mushrooms, they are rusty-brown; in young ones, while covered with a light gray cortina, they are gray-gray, bluish, but already with rusty edges.

Spore powder: Rusty brown.

Leg: Long and powerful (height 6-10 cm, thickness 1.5-2 cm), cylindrical, evenly expanding to the bottom, cap color, often with blue stains. The remnants of the silvery cortina are usually not visible, but when ripening spores fall on it, it becomes rusty-brown in color and becomes very noticeable. The flesh of the leg is gray-bluish, unevenly colored, often watery and friable.

Spreading: The white-purple webcap is found in September-October in deciduous and mixed forests, forming a mycorrhiza with a variety of trees. Prefers moist places, mosses, where it can appear in large quantities.

Similar species: There are many similar mushrooms among the endless genus of spider webs. From more violet varieties such as Cortinarius traganus, the white and purple cobweb is easily distinguished by the color of the cap, which is never so blue; Unlike C. salor, our figurant's leg and cap are not particularly slimy, except maybe rain. How to distinguish Cortinarus alboviolaceus from the silvery spider web, Cortinarius argentatus, does not exist in the popular literature; obviously, one should rely on the presence or absence of blue tones in the color. In general, the distinction of cobwebs, even such noticeable as white and purple, is extremely unpromising.

Edibility: According to literature data, it is not poisonous; according to the same data, it does not bring gastronomic joy to anyone.

Author's notes: The reportable Cortinarius alboviolaceus is another cobweb that can be identified right in the forest with at least some nonzero probability. That's why we love him. If it is, of course, he.

The tubercle is not visible, but it is. The white-purple cobweb is somewhat smaller than most similar blue or purple cobwebs, but in texture this mushroom is not much different from them - the same powerful and lumpy-headed. Under the silvery layer on the cap and stem, the latent blue is clearly visible, which gives a good reason to record this specimen in Cortinarius alboviolaceus.

The plates are brown, and the stripes on the leg are rusty. The rusty stripes on the leg of this white and purple spider web are the remains of a cortina, strewn with spores of the corresponding color. Why are cobwebs good - you don't even need to make an eruption of spore powder, everything is in full view. However, this feature does not help in the definition. Such are the mushrooms - cobwebs. Woven, excuse the expression, of riddles and contradictions.

Webcap purple

The purple webcap (Latin name - Cortinarius Violaceus) is an edible mushroom of extraordinary beauty. Quite often it can be found in deciduous and coniferous forests. This plant is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, as it is a very rare species of mushrooms.

The webcap belongs to the Lepista genus, to the Buttercup family. The following characteristic will present all the features of this plant.

Edible: conditionally edible.

Description

The purple spider web, or sometimes it is called the purple spiderweb, is the adornment of any forest. Despite the fact that it is conditionally edible, it is not recommended to collect it due to its uniqueness. During the mushroom season, it can be found only once. Its number decreases every year.

The mushroom cap can be up to 15 cm in diameter. It can be hemispherical or flat. There is a tubercle in the center. A young mushroom has a purple cap. In rare cases, its color may be red. It can fade over time. In the lower part there are wide plates.

The pulp at the break has a blue tint, and the smell of the mushroom is almost not felt. The pulp is quite fragile, it is easy to break it in your hands.

The stem of the mushroom is long and pleasant to the touch. The same can be said about armor. A thickening can be seen towards the base. During maturation, the stem can become tubular. The outer layer of the fungus is purple in color.

Where do they grow?

Very often, a purple cobweb can be found in damp birch forests. It can appear under spruce and pine trees. The most popular are single specimens, but groups of cobwebs are also rare.

Types of cobwebs

There are many varieties of cobwebs. The following are the most common ones:

• White and purple spider web. This mushroom cap belongs to the lamellar group. Its cap can reach 12 cm in diameter, and its edges are connected to the stem with a cobweb blanket. The flesh of the mushroom can be brown or light brown. It tastes and smells good.

• Scaly webcap. Its cap can be about 10 cm in diameter, it is convex or flat. In wet weather, it is slimy and shiny.

• The webcap is yellow. The most common representative of cobwebs, sometimes it is called yellow or triumphant spiderweb.

Beneficial features

The webcap contains many vitamins. It is composed of B1 and B2, zinc, copper, manganese. This mushroom is characterized by stearic acid and ergosterol. The medicinal properties of this plant are noted by many pharmacists. Such a conditionally edible mushroom is used in the manufacture of remedies for fungus, antibiotics. It is able to lower glucose levels. It can also be used to create drugs that control hypoglycemia. The cobweb has anti-inflammatory properties, it perfectly supports the activity of the immune system. Due to the large amount of vitamins, it helps to normalize the digestive tract, it also protects the body from infections and prevents overwork, fatigue.

Contraindications

If you take into account how much benefit this mushroom has in itself, you can understand that the contraindications here are insignificant. Some edible mushrooms can be confused with inedible mushrooms. The threat is posed by cobwebs that were collected near the road. They managed to absorb all the toxic substances. Such mushrooms are contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal diseases.

How to make a purple spider web salting?

To salt such a mushroom, it must be thoroughly washed and cleaned of contaminated areas. Then they are boiled in salted water. The water needs to be drained and then you can proceed to pickling the mushrooms.

You need to marinate them with vinegar, sunflower oil, salt and pepper. The mushrooms need to be immersed in a saucepan, add the listed ingredients and put on low heat. Spiderweb mushrooms will secrete a liquid in which salting occurs. Then they can be laid out in banks and stored for no more than 12 months in a cool place.

Crimson webcap (Cortinarius purpurascens)

Scarlet webcap (Cortinarius purpurascens) - a mushroom, which according to some sources belongs to the edible, belongs to the Spiderweb genus, the Cobweb family. The main synonym for its name is the French term Cortinarius purpurascens.

External description

The fruit body of the crimson spider web consists of a leg 6 to 8 cm long and a cap, the diameter of which is up to 15 cm. Initially, the cap has a convex shape, but in ripening mushrooms it becomes prostrate, sticky to the touch and flat. The flesh of the cap is characterized by its fiber, and the color of the cap itself can vary from olive brown to reddish brown, with a slightly darker color in the central part. When the pulp dries, the cap ceases to shine.

The mushroom pulp is characterized by a bluish tint, but upon mechanical action and cutting it acquires a purple color. The pulp of this mushroom, as such, has no taste, but the aroma is pleasant.

The girth of the mushroom stalk varies within 1-1.2 cm, the stalk is very dense in structure, at the base it acquires a tuberous swollen shape. The main color of the stem of the mushroom is purple.

The hymenophore is located on the inner surface of the cap, and consists of plates adhered to the pedicle with a tooth, initially having a purple color, but gradually becoming rusty-brown or brownish. The plates contain a spore powder of rusty-brown color, consisting of almond-shaped spores covered with warts.

Season and habitat

Active fruiting of the crimson spider web occurs in the autumn period. The fungus of this species can be found in mixed, deciduous or coniferous forests, mainly at the end of August and throughout September.

Edibility

Information about whether the crimson cobweb is edible is controversial. Some sources say that this type of mushroom is allowed to be eaten, while others indicate that the fruiting bodies of this mushroom are not suitable for eating, since they have low taste. Conventionally, the crimson spider web can be called edible, mainly it is eaten salted or pickled. The nutritional properties of the species have been little studied.

Similar types and differences from them

The scarlet spider web is similar in appearance to some other types of spider web. The main distinguishing features of the species is the fact that the flesh of the described mushroom, under mechanical action (pressure), changes its color to bright purple.

Recipes for the winter

Cooking a yellow webcap is easy because the process is quite simple. The mushroom does not require soaking and boils quickly. It will take a little patience and time to prepare it for the winter.

Salting

Pre-boiled mushrooms are placed in a prepared container, sprinkling each layer with salt. There should also be salt below and above. It is not necessary to use any spices for salting, the spider web is good in its natural form, its taste will be excellent. On top, put cheesecloth folded in several layers, a plate and press everything down with a load.

After 2-3 days, the mushrooms will be covered with brine, you need to periodically rinse the gauze or change it to a new one.This will help to avoid the appearance of mold. After 3 weeks, you can try the mushrooms.

Many housewives add various spices to improve the taste of salted mushrooms. May come in handy:

• Bay leaf;
• Dill;
• Carnation;
• horseradish and currant leaves;
• garlic and others.

You can use them at will, the proportions are also respected at personal discretion.

Drying

If you want to keep the cobwebs in a dried form, then preliminary boiling is not required. It is better not to wash the mushrooms, it is enough to clean the forest debris. After that, string on a string and hang in a sunny, well-ventilated place.

You can dry the fruits in the oven, for this, the oven is heated to 70 degrees, the pans on the baking sheet are installed inside. Turn them over from time to time to dry evenly. After 6-7 hours, the mushrooms are removed. Fruiting bodies should be cooled and placed in a closed container. Store in a dark place free of foreign odors.

Canning in jars

In order to preserve the podolotnik, for 2 kg of mushrooms you will need:

• salt - 300 g;
• dill - 3 umbrellas;
• horseradish leaf - 3 pcs.;
• garlic - 3 cloves;
• vegetable oil - 200 ml.

Cooking process:

1. The washed and peeled mushrooms should be boiled in salted water for 40 minutes.
2. Arrange the fruits in jars, add dill, garlic to each, and place a horseradish leaf on the bottom.
3. Pour everything with broth, add 2 tbsp. To each jar on top. l. oils.
4. Now you can roll up, cool and put away in a cool dark place.

This recipe is very simple, the main thing is that the jars are pre-steamed with boiling water and completely clean.

Classification and representatives

Main article: Taxa of the genus Spiderweb

On the basis of macroscopic, microscopic and chemical characters, the genus is divided into 4-7 taxa, which were previously considered as subgenera or sections; in new systems, subgenera are divided into a large number of sections.

In 1821 E. Fries divided the genus into 6 subgenera: Myxacium, Phlegmacium, Inoloma (= Cortinarius sensu stricto), Dermocybe, Telamonia and Hydrocybe... Moser in 1955, taking the Fries system as a basis, identified 5 independent genera, but he (together with Singer) in 1962 again lowered their rank to subgenera, with changes in their composition.This classification is also adopted in new systems, but the assignment of species to subgenera can vary considerably among different authors.

Cortinarius - one of the largest genera of the Agarikov order. Different authors indicate a different number of species in the genus, usually up to 700, but according to the most complete edition - "Dictionary of mushrooms", the number of species exceeds 2000.

Subgenera (according to Nezdoyminy (1996), corresponds to the Moser - Singer system (1962)):

• Phlegmacium (Fr.) Fr.
• Sericeocybe P.D. Orton
• Myxacium (Fr.) Loud.
• Telamonia (Fr.) Loud.
• Leprocybe Mos.
• Cortinarius
• Dermocybe (Fr.) Sacc.

Some species:

Description of the mushroom

The common webcap, called in Latin Cortinarius trivialis, belongs to the family of Webcaps (or Cortinaria) and the genus Webcaps (agaric order). It is popularly known as Pribolotnik, as it grows mainly in wet areas. It acquired its name thanks to a kind of cobweb blanket, reminiscent of a veil-like film, which connects the edges of the cap with the leg. And the epithet "ordinary" symbolizes the classic, usual structure of the fruiting body and inexpressive color.

The cap of the mushroom reaches a diameter of 3 to 8 cm. In immature representatives of the species, it has a hemispherical, rounded-bell-shaped shape with curved edges. As the fungus grows, it becomes convex-outstretched with a wide, low tubercle in the center. At the same time, a small amount of mucus can be seen on the surface of the cap. The color varies from pale yellow or pale ocher with an olive tint to clay, honey brown and yellow brown. There are also fruiting bodies with a red-brown cap in the center and light edges.

The hymenophore (the lower part of the cap, on the surface of which there is a thin spore-bearing layer) is distinguished by wide, often located to each other, plates that grow together in the form of a tooth. In young mushrooms, this part has a yellow or whitish color, and in more mature ones, it is rusty brown or pale ocher. Also on the hymenophore, a barely noticeable cobweb cover of a whitish color with a mucous consistency is visible. The spore powder in the common spider web is yellowish-brown.

On the cut, the flesh of the mushroom is quite dense, ocher color (sometimes it acquires a light whitish tint), and closer to the base of the leg it becomes slightly brownish. The smell of the fruiting body is unpleasant, and the taste is inexpressive.

The leg of the common spider web is silky and dense. It has a cylindrical shape that tapers or sometimes widens towards the base. Its height is 5-10 cm, and its diameter is no more than 1-2 cm. In young representatives of the species, it is initially solid, and later becomes complete. The color of the leg is white, sometimes with a purple tint, brownish in the base area. The girdle on the stem resembles concentric fibers of yellow-brown and brown shades.

Description of the bracelet webcap

This is a rather large mushroom. The size of its cap is influenced by the place of growth and humidity, but most often in old overgrown specimens it does not exceed 10 centimeters in diameter. The shape of the cap is bell-shaped at first, but then gradually straightens, and a pronounced tubercle remains in the center. The color of the cap is red-brown. The hats are bright and beautiful, so they can be clearly seen in the moss.

There are wide plates under the head. The plates of the bracelet-like webcap are brown, which is typical for inedible species. It is because of the color of the plates that mushroom pickers often bypass these large mushrooms. Even with age, the color of the plates remains practically unchanged.

The color of the pulp at the break is off-white with a tinge of rust. The pulp has a faint radish aroma, while it smells like mold.

The leg is clavate; towards the base it becomes noticeably thickened.To the touch of the knife, like the cap, it is fibrous-silky. Several irregular red bands are visible on the stem.

Places of growth of red pals

These mushrooms prefer to grow in birch forests and conifers. Bracelet-like webcaps grow along swamps, on peat bogs, and along the edges of forest lakes. Most often they can be found in areas overgrown with moss and on hills.

Young fruiting bodies of bracelet-like cobwebs appear in August, and the fruiting process continues until the first frosts. They are massively found in September. If autumn is warm and dry, then this type of mushroom does not appear at all.

Similar species of Cortinarius armillatus

Another reason why mushroom pickers do not like these mushrooms so much is their poisonous counterparts. And indeed, the red crab has a lot of rivals that do not have the most pleasant properties and can negatively affect human health.

Unfortunately, poisonous species can lead to poisoning or even death, so you should be careful about collecting mushrooms.

For example, bracelet cobweb is very similar to pineal fly agaric. However, the pineal fly agaric is usually white in color, but nevertheless, when it grows in acidic soils, it turns brown, flakes and tubercles practically disappear from it, outwardly it very much resembles a cobweb. Of course, the likelihood of poisoning with such mushrooms is very high, so mushroom pickers, in order not to risk their health, prefer to bypass the fly agaric, including the cobwebs.

For example, the webcap is large. A large webcap is a mushroom that also grows in areas along the swamp, as it is in great need of peat soils. In addition, the large spider web is very similar in appearance to the bracelet, however, somewhat surpasses it in the diameter of the cap and the length of the leg. Otherwise, the color and structure of the pulp, and even the time of appearance of these mushrooms is the same.

However, the large spider web still gives some flavor when cooking. It is very viscous, but at the same time spicy, therefore, we can say that collecting a large cobweb is also a great success. Although, this mushroom is not so widespread in the European part of Russia and it is a great success to meet it.

There is another double, the blue-belted webcap. This mushroom is not used for food due to the fact that it has a very unpleasant taste and smell. Therefore, if you do not want to spoil the dish, then it is better to bypass it. The blue-belted webcap is very similar in its hat to the bracelet. It has a slight bump, brown or blue-gray. By the way, purple bright spots can be seen along the edges of the cap.

The leg is cylindrical, and on it is a small pink sand that secretes mucus. The softness of this mushroom is quite dense and practically devoid of smell and taste.

The main place of growth of this fungus is deciduous and coniferous forests, it also settles near swamps. Fruiting from mid-August to the very end of October.

What is the use of a mushroom

In old Russian times, the bracelet cobweb was very often used for the purposes of traditional medicine. For example, as an antiseptic property. The fungus was thoroughly washed, pushed into a slurry and applied to places where there were open wounds.

Also, the mushroom was great in the form of a decoction. For example, a basket of mushrooms was crushed and put on the fire. After boiling for 10-15 minutes, the broth was cooled, filtered. Then, the patient was forced to drink in case he was poisoned, or his stomach and stomach hurt badly. Also, a rag was moistened in the broth, and newborn children were wiped with it or applied to places of bruises or wounds.

However, this mushroom is also able to aid digestion due to its various vitamins and minerals. Therefore, tinctures were often made from this mushroom, as well as dried and eaten as useful vitamins.

The red panther is still in demand among people who have serious illnesses such as tuberculosis, oncology and stomach ulcers. Patients eat dry mushrooms as part of cereals, also together with cereals.In addition to vitamins, you can also get antiseptic properties from them, which means that you can disinfect wounds for a while.

Description

Lamellar cap mushroom with a cobweb blanket. The cap of adult mushrooms reaches 5-11 cm in diameter, in young mushrooms it is convex, then flat-convex, with a blunt tubercle in the center, slightly hygrophane. The surface in the center is often finely scaly, fibrous closer to the edge, often with remnants of a veil along the edge, yellowish-reddish to yellow-brown. The plates of the hymenophore, adhered with a tooth to the pedicle, of medium frequency, are brownish in young fungi, rusty-brown when the spores mature.

Cortina is red-orange.

The pulp of a heterogeneous color is brownish in wet weather, whitish when dry, with a faint odor.

The leg reaches 7-20 cm in length and 1-1.5 cm in thickness in the upper part, with a clavate base, silky-fibrous, with several distinct red-orange belts, itself is grayish-brown.

Rusty brown spore print. Spores 9-12.5 × 6.5-7 microns, elliptical, with a warty surface.

An edible mushroom with no closely related venomous species, but rarely harvested.

Similar species

Bracelet cobweb quite easily differs from all closely related species by growing only under a birch and red-orange, and not wine- or pink-red belts on the leg.

• Cortinarius luteo-ornatus (M.M. Moser) Bidaud, Moënne-Locc. & Reumaux, 1995 grows in spruce and subalpine birch forests of Northern Europe and Canada. Differs in wider spores and the nature of the surface of the cap.
• Cortinarius suboenochelis Kytöv., Liimatainen & Niskanen, 2011 grows in spruce forests, has a yellowish cap and incomplete pinkish bands on the stem.
• Cortinarius pinigaudis Niskanen, Kytöv. & Liimatainen, 2011 grows in pine forests, has a yellowish-reddish cap, small spores and pinkish belts on the stem.

Common webcap (Cortinarius trivialis) what it looks like, where and how it grows, edible or not

Common webcap: photo and description

The common webcap (lat.Cortinarius trivialis) is a small mushroom of the Cobweb family. The second name - Pribolotnik - he received for preference to growing conditions. It is found in wet, swampy areas.

A detailed description of the Common Webcap with photos and videos is presented below.

Description of the common webcap

The mushroom was called a cobweb for a kind of "veil" of a cobweb film that is present in young specimens. The rest of the appearance is unremarkable.

Description of the hat

Pribolotnik's cap is small: 3-8 cm in diameter. At the initial stage of development, it has the shape of a hemisphere, which is later revealed. The color of the cap ranges from pale yellow tones to ocher and light brown shades. The core is darker than the edges.

The cap is sticky to the touch, there is a small amount of mucus on it. The surface of the hymenophore is lamellar. In young fruit bodies, it is white, and in mature specimens it darkens to yellowish and brown tones.

The pulp is dense and fleshy, white, with a harsh odor.

Leg description

The leg is 6-10 cm in height, the diameter is 1.5-2 cm. Slightly narrowed towards the base. There are specimens with a reverse structure - there is a small expansion at the bottom. The color of the leg is white, closer to the ground it darkens to a brown tint. Above from the cobweb blanket are brown concentric fibrous bands. From the middle of the leg to the base - weakly expressed.

Where and how it grows

Podbolnik can be found under birches and aspens, rarely under alder. It rarely lives in coniferous forests. Grows singly or in small groups in damp places.

In Russia, the distribution area of ​​the species falls on the middle climatic zone.

Fruiting from July to September.

Edible webcap common or not

The nutritional properties of the Common Webcap have not been studied, but it does not apply to edible mushrooms. This species cannot be eaten.

Related specimens contain dangerous toxins in the pulp.

Poisoning symptoms, first aid

The danger of toxic species of this family is that the first signs of poisoning appear gradually: up to 1-2 weeks after eating mushrooms. Symptoms look like this:

• intense thirst;
• nausea, vomiting;
• stomach ache;
• spasms in the lumbar region.

If you find the first signs of poisoning, you must urgently consult a doctor or call an ambulance. Before receiving qualified treatment, you need to:

• flush the stomach using activated charcoal;
• plentiful drink (3-5 tbsp. boiled water in small sips);
• take a laxative to cleanse the intestines.

Doubles and their differences

The podbolnik is confused with other members of the family, as they are quite similar. The greatest similarity is noted with the mucous webcap (lat.Cortinarius mucosus).

The hat is 5-10 cm in diameter. It has a thin edge and a thick center, abundantly covered with transparent mucus. The leg is slender, cylindrical, 6-12 cm long, 1-2 cm thick.

It differs from Pribolotnik in abundant mucus and the shape of a cap.

Grows in coniferous and mixed forests under pine trees. Bears fruit singly.

The slime webcap (lat.Cortinarius mucifluus) is another twin of the Pribolotnik, which is confused with the mucous webcap because of a similar name. The hat with a diameter of 10-12 cm is abundantly covered with mucus. The stem is 20 cm long in the form of a spindle, also covered with mucus. Prefers coniferous forests.

It differs from Pribolotnik in abundant mucus and a longer leg.

Conclusion

The common webcap is an inedible mushroom, its properties have not been fully studied. Can be confused with other members of the family, the use of which is not recommended. The greatest similarity is noted with the Slime Webcap and the Slime Webcap, but they can be distinguished by their cap. In the latter, it is abundantly covered with mucus.

Additional information about the common webcap: