Slime webcap (cortinarius mucifluus): what it looks like, where and how it grows, edible or not

Description

Lamellar cap mushroom with a slimy cobweb blanket. The cap of adult mushrooms reaches 4-10 cm in diameter, in young mushrooms it is hemispherical to convex, then opens to flat-convex, slimy, sometimes slightly hygrophane. The color is red-brown or yellow-brown, sometimes almost black in the center, yellowish along the edge. The plates of the hymenophore, adhered with a tooth to the pedicle, are quite frequent, grayish-whitish in young fungi, brown when the spores mature.

Cortina is silvery-white, cobweb-slimy, has the property of cracking characteristically (at least at the base of the stem) into pressed scales.

The flesh is whitish, brownish under the skin of the cap and in the stem, devoid of taste and smell.

The leg reaches 5-15 cm in length and 1.5-2.5 cm in thickness, cylindrical or slightly tapering downward, with a fibrous white surface, in the lower part it often turns brown with age, with characteristic pressed scales of a white bedspread.

Rusty brown spore print. Spores 11-16 × 6-8 µm, almond-shaped, with an uneven surface.

It has no nutritional value, it is considered an inedible mushroom. It tends to accumulate heavy metals in large quantities (for example, mercury).

Similar species

The slimy webcap belongs to the group of difficult to distinguish species of the subgenus Myxacium... Some of them:

• Cortinarius muscigenus Peck, 1888 - North American species, it is often distinguished by the bluish coloration of the mucous cover, as well as the mucous leg.
• Cortinarius vibratilis (Fr.) Fr., 1838 - Quivering webcap - characterized by clavate thickening of the stem and a bitter taste.
• Cortinarius collinitus (Sowerby) Gray, 1821 - The staining webcap - differs in a blanket that does not crack on scales, and a bluish leg. Buckled hyphae.
• Cortinarius stillatitius Fr., 1838 - Dripping webcap - yellowish-brown cap, mucous cortina, light purple. Hyphae without buckles.

Simple options

For the construction of the hearth, you can use a variety of materials: bricks, large pebbles, boulders, various types of natural stone, concrete blocks, paving slabs. The most common option is using the most suitable material for this, brick.

For this role, both cinder block and ordinary bricks are suitable. It should be remembered that for laying out the walls it is better to use the widest possible brick of large sizes, capable of keeping heat well inside the hearth. For this, when laying out the hearth with perforated bricks, place holes in it towards the ground, and not parallel to it.

The amount of material required in order to make a hearth in the country is determined by the size of the fireplace being erected and its purpose. For example, if you plan to grill food on the hearth, then the hole under the hearth should be made deeper, which means that more material will be needed for its construction.

You can make a hearth for a fire much faster. Firstly, a lot of country or courtyard metal hearths are offered. All you need is a platform on which you put a metal fire pit.

A metal bowl is a quick way to decorate a campfire site

A very similar option is a concrete fire bowl. They are cast in different sizes, they are round or square. You can do exactly the same yourself, but you will have to wait at least a month. And you put the finished bowl, and you can use it.

Fast and hassle-free

Virulence

Orellanins act very slowly and gradually become the cause of the development of kidney failure. Other toxic compounds are also present in mushrooms - these are benzonine, cortinarin and others. Signs of spiderweb poisoning appear only 3-14 days after eating mushrooms - this is thirst, burning sensation and dry mouth. The human condition is deteriorating very quickly. Doctors need to be called immediately.

Moreover, it is important to know that representatives of this species, even after thorough cooking or drying, still remain poisonous. And treatment after poisoning with a spider web sometimes lasts more than one month.

Interestingly, until the 60s of the twentieth century, the most beautiful spider web was considered a completely harmless mushroom - it was eaten. But when a number of poisonings were recorded in Poland (and some of them were fatal), then scientists established that this particular species caused them. Therefore, having met him, just leave the "handsome" in place.

Cobweb orange-red
also called a plush webcap or mountain webcap. You can meet him from the last decade of August to the last decade of October in broad-leaved (where there is a birch oak) and coniferous forests. It prefers to grow singly and in groups on sandy soil. More common in the southern regions of Russia.

The hat is from 4 to 8 cm in diameter, at first it has a hemispherical shape, then it is convex-outstretched or flat with a lowered edge. The surface is dry, matte, felt, fine-flaked, orange-red-brown in color with a darker center. There is a small tubercle in the central part of the cap.

The plates are sparsely located, wide, thick, adherent have a color similar to the color of the cap. On very young specimens, there is a cobweb cover of a yellowish-ocher color, which disappears very early.

The leg is cylindrical, sometimes slightly narrowed towards the base, 5-10 cm long and up to 2 cm in diameter. The structure is longitudinally fibrous (covered with dark fibers inherited from a torn bedspread), without belts, has a light yellow color on the main part. Above, the leg is lemon-yellow, at the base it is rusty-brown.

The pulp is yellowish-brown, tasteless, with a faint unpleasant odor, vaguely resembling a radish.

The orange-red webcap is recognized as a deadly poisonous mushroom. Its main insidiousness lies in the fact that the main symptoms of poisoning appear 5-14 days after consumption. Poisonous toxins (orellanins) are completely retained during cooking, frying or drying. The first symptoms of poisoning are unbearable thirst, then sharp pains in the abdomen appear, later pathological changes in the work of the kidneys occur. If the poisoned person is lucky and survived, then further treatment can last up to a year or more.

The mountain webcap can be confused with similar types of brown-red webcaps: the most beautiful poisonous webcap, brown webcap, dark brown webcap, edible bracelet. Since even edible species do not taste good, it is better to refuse to eat all more or less suspicious specimens.

Slimy webcap, Cortinarius mucosus

Hat: Medium size for a spider web (5-10 cm in diameter), at first hemispherical or bell-shaped, compact, tucked under itself, as the mushroom matures, it gradually opens to slightly convex, often with raised edges; a characteristic feature is a relatively thin edge with a thick center. Color - from clay-yellow to juicy dark brown in adult specimens; usually darker in the center. The surface is densely covered with transparent mucus, which disappears only in the driest periods. The flesh is whitish, dense, with a slight “cobweb” smell.

Hymenophore: The plates are weakly adherent, rather wide, of medium frequency, dull gray in young mushrooms, then acquire a rusty-brown color characteristic of the vast majority of cobwebs.

Spore powder: Rusty brown.

Leg: Long and slender (height 6-12 cm, thickness 1-2 cm), cylindrical, usually regular in shape; the remains of the cortina are not particularly noticeable behind the layer of mucus covering the peduncle in the middle and lower part. The color of the leg is light (except for the dark base), the surface, not occupied by mucus, is silky, the flesh is very dense, light.

Spreading: Occurs from mid-August to late October in coniferous and mixed forests, forms mycorrhiza, apparently with pine. It comes across infrequently, does not form large groups.

Similar species: Cobwebs with such a slimy cap are relatively few.Of the common ones, it is similar to Cortinarius collinitus, a soiling spider web, but it cooperates with spruce trees and is distinguished by a characteristic “screw” leg, repeatedly girdled with the remains of a cobweb blanket. Although, of course, cobwebs are cobwebs, there can be no complete certainty here.

Edibility: In foreign literature, the mushroom Cortinarius mucosus is described as inedible. We eat.

Author's notes: You begin to treat any web-site that allows you to define yourself with any decent accuracy as if it were your own. How beautiful is this slime, hanging in viscous drops from a charming hat. For the fact that the mushroom has given the rare joy of recognition, I want to present it with the best gift that a person is only capable of - namely, to eat it.

The webcap, though slimy, looks pretty decent. The mucus on the mushroom leg is neat, transparent, does not catch the eye, and does not stick to the hands. Cortinarius mucosus is not stained with mucus, but decorated. However, this is, of course, a subjective impression.

What to equip a fireplace

Campfire site

Car rim with welded struts

The choice of material has three parts. First, it is determined what the base for the fireplace will be made of. Secondly, the bowl itself, a depression or firebox. Thirdly, if the hearth is to be used as a brazier, it is necessary to take care of the upper part of the structure.

Use only non-flammable materials. The metal frame must be thick enough, otherwise it will quickly become thinner and burn out. Concrete blocks and bricks must be fireproof.

What improvised items are used to build country hearths?

Of stones

Of stones in a chaotic manner

Of stones

• Flat specimens are selected, if necessary, the top and bottom are sanded. The stones are laid on top of each other along the approved perimeter. If necessary, they are glued together with refractory glue. It is most convenient to make such a hearth rectangular or square.
• For a round shape, you need to find beveled triangular stones. They are laid out in the place where the structure is rounded. The installation procedure will take a little longer.
• A strong metal ring must be inserted inside the frame. It will not allow the fence to crack, fall apart over time.

Concrete fireplace

From concrete blocks or bricks

• The laying principle is identical to the previous one. It's just that the blocks of the correct rectangular shape will be much easier to build. They are tall, which means you don't have to do many rows.
• Take care of the stability of the structure. It is advisable to dig the first row into the ground. Remember to add a good layer of drainage to the bottom of the pit.
• By the way, you can use semicircular concrete blocks, which are used to create borders around trees.

New life of old things

From an old car drive or washing machine tank

• Prepare a campfire site, level the ground, remove grass and stones.
• Install a disc or galvanized ring, dig a 10 cm deep hole inside and cover it with gravel.
• For beauty, a wall of bricks can be laid around the metal frame.

From an old barrel

Decorating an old campfire barrel

From an old barrel

• Knock the bottom out of the container. If the barrel is high, cut off unnecessary centimeters with a metal saw or grinder.
• Make cuts along the top cut and fold the sharp edges inward.
• Dig the barrel into the ground, make sure it is firmly in place. If it staggers, deepen the hole.
• Make a few holes in the walls so that air can flow into the fire pit.

Paving stone instance

From paving slabs

• The mounting method is the same as described above.
• The laying technique will depend on the design and shape of the tiles.

Definitioner

rare (rare smell)

In mycology, a rare smell, English. "Raphanoid", is interpreted very loosely and often denotes any smell of raw root vegetables, including potato, ie. not necessarily as sharp, sharp, and crisp as black or white radish.

Basidia (Basidia)

Lat. Basidia. A specialized structure of sexual reproduction in fungi, inherent only in Basidiomycetes.Basidia are terminal (end) elements of hyphae of various shapes and sizes, on which spores develop exogenously (outside).

Basidia are diverse in structure and method of attachment to hyphae.

According to the position relative to the axis of the hypha, to which they are attached, three types of basidia are distinguished:

Apical basidia are formed from the terminal cell of the hypha and are located parallel to its axis.

Pleurobasidia are formed from lateral processes and are located perpendicular to the axis of the hypha, which continues to grow and can form new processes with basidia.

Subasidia are formed from a lateral process, turned perpendicular to the axis of the hypha, which, after the formation of one basidium, stops its growth.

Based on morphology:

Holobasidia - unicellular basidia, not divided by septa (see Fig. A, D.).

Phragmobasidia are divided by transverse or vertical septa, usually into four cells (see Fig. B, C).

By type of development:

Heterobasidia consists of two parts - hypobasidia and epibasidia developing from it, with or without partitions (see Fig. C, B) (see Fig. D).

Homobasidia is not divided into hypo- and epibasidia and in all cases is considered holobasidia (Fig. A).

Basidia is the place of karyogamy, meiosis and the formation of basidiospores. Homobasidia, as a rule, is not functionally divided, and meiosis follows karyogamy in it. However, basidia can be divided into probasidia - the site of karyogamy and metabasidia - the site of meiosis. Probasidium is often a dormant spore, for example in rust fungi. In such cases, probazidia grows with metabasidia, in which meiosis occurs and on which basidiospores are formed (see Fig. E).

See Karyogamy, Meiosis, Gifa.

Pileipellis

Lat. Pileipellis, skin - differentiated surface layer of the cap of agaricoid basidiomycetes. The structure of the skin in most cases differs from the inner flesh of the cap and may have a different structure. The structural features of pileipellis are often used as diagnostic features in descriptions of fungi species.

According to their structure, they are divided into four main types: cutis, trichoderma, hymeniderma and epithelium.

See Agaricoid fungi, Basidiomycete, Cutis, Trichoderma, Gimeniderm, Epithelium.

Taxonomy, characteristics and description of the structure of the purple mushroom

Goat webcap (Latin name Cortinarius traganus), popularly also known as "smelly" or "goaty". It belongs to the genus Webinnikov (Webinnikovy family) and the class of agaricomycetes (lamellar). This fruiting body was nicknamed smelly for the fact that it has a particularly unpleasant, chemical aroma, reminiscent of the smell of acetylene or sexually mature goat. It is considered an inedible species.

The cap of this mushroom is rather large, since it reaches a diameter of 6 to 12 cm.In immature representatives of the genus, it has a regular rounded shape with edges slightly tucked inward. As it grows, it opens, however, a slight bulge remains in the center. The surface of the cap is dry and velvety to the touch. In young specimens, it is purple, however, over time, it acquires a bluish tint.

The fungus hymenophore, which is the lower part of the cap with a spore-bearing layer, consists of plates often located in relation to each other, which at the very beginning of growth also have a purple color and grow together with a tooth. Over time, they become even thicker and acquire a brownish-rusty hue. On young specimens, a clearly distinguishable cobweb blanket of deep purple color can be seen between the plates.

The flesh of the goat spider web on the cut is rather dense, fleshy, of a grayish-purple hue. Sometimes yellowish-brown, with a bitter aftertaste. An unpleasant smell comes from it.

The leg of Cortinarius traganus is short (6 to 10 cm in height) and thick (1-3 cm in diameter). A massive tuberous thickening is visible on it, which over time evens out and takes on a cylindrical shape. Its color is almost the same as on the cap, only slightly lighter.Often on the leg there are remnants of a cortina (thin cobweb fibers), and as the pores mature and disintegrate, beautiful spots and stripes of red color are visible on it.

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.

Review of purchased kits

Ready street hearth

Campfire bowls and ready-made fireplaces are the optimal solution for the gardener who can afford such a purchase. Unfortunately, pleasure is not cheap. But if the budget allows, you can choose stunning designs.

In the assortment of special shops with equipment for summer cottages, there are cast-iron or ceramic hearths, barbecues, tandoors, beautiful spheres, bowls, ready-made designs of a street hearth, fire barrels and other vessels.

Bowls and spheres

Bonfire sphere

Bowls and spheres

• They are a hit of sales. They have different diameters, depths, and are made of different alloys. Some are suitable for grilling.
• They are rounded compositions with metal carvings on a low or high base. The set includes covers, protective glasses, tongs for turning coals.
• The price range varies in the corridor from 7 thousand rubles. for an ordinary concrete bowl, up to 150 thousand rubles. for a unique design idea.

Street hearths

Classic finished design

Street hearths

• These are ready-made structures for installation in a specific location. They are not tolerated, not disassembled, used only for their intended purpose. The structure is dug into the ground, strictly following the instructions.
• Made of high quality metal, beautifully decorated.
• The cost of a ready-made fireplace starts at 80 thousand rubles.

Fire barrel

Braziers

Stylish barbecue design

Braziers

• For cooking meat or vegetables on skewers. The most convenient shape is rectangular, depth - from 25 cm.
• There are usually notches on the upper walls of the vessel for the installation of iron spokes.
• A simple, laconic product will cost 3-5 thousand, but the upper limit is even more than 100 thousand.

Cauldron with a frying pan lid

Cooking utensils over a fire

Tandoors, cauldrons, pans, cast irons, flat stones for baking. These are utensils for outdoor cooking. It is a pleasant bonus to the complete set of a summer cottage.

The cost of containers depends on their volume, the manufacturer's firm, and the quality of the metal. The average price for a 15-liter cauldron for pilaf with a lid is 4-5 thousand rubles.

Avid gardeners over time become overgrown with useful accessories, outdoor cooking utensils, folding furniture

They even pay attention to small things, such as all kinds of lattices, tongs, hooks for hanging. Think over a design, which includes a decorative woodpile, bright blankets, mosquito nets.

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:

Similar species

The most beautiful webcap can be confused with the dangerous and poisonous mountain webcap (Cortinarius orellanus). However, these two species can be distinguished by the rings on the leg - in the mountain, the remains of the bedspread in the form of red rims at the base are not visible. And it grows in deciduous forests near beeches and oaks.

Also, an inexperienced mushroom picker can easily confuse the hero of our article with a straight cobweb (Cortinarius collinitus). It does not smell like radishes and has a straight, light leg. This is an edible mushroom, and therefore you need to be very careful when collecting it - a mistake can cost you health.

In general, it is important to note that almost all cobwebs are easy to confuse with each other - they are very similar