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Mlechnik faded is a member of the Syroezhkov family, the genus Mlechnik. It is conditionally edible and is used only for harvesting for the winter. In another form it is prohibited to use it. In the literature there are other names for it - the swamp marsh and the sulcata of the lard.
Characteristic
He has all the features related to this genus. The cap has a convex shape with curved edges. In the process of maturation, it opens and is pressed. The edges get wavy. The diameter of the cap of an adult mushroom reaches a maximum of 8 cm, therefore the mushroom is considered rather large.
The surface of the fungus is slightly smooth, there is mucus on the cap, which performs a protective function against drying. Garbage and dust that prevails in that area stick to it. Inside the caps of the cream-colored plate, which fall a little on the leg.
The leg is round, in some cases a slight flattening is possible. In addition, depending on the growing conditions, there are even or curved. If in the area where it grows, a large amount of moss prevails, through which the bleak youth has to make its way, the leg becomes bent.
Inside it is empty, gradually tapering down. It reaches a height of 8 cm, while the diameter will be within 0.5 cm. Not only the cap, but the leg also has a small amount of mucus. The color is the same shade as the cap, only slightly dimmer.
It differs from related mushrooms in color. The cap may be grayish-purple or brown-purple. It depends on the level of maturity and the territory in which it grows. If the weather is hot and arid or the mushroom grows in a sunny location, it turns pale, becoming almost white. There are cases when a weak, barely visible pattern appears on it.
If the fungus is damaged, it emits a caustic white juice that interacts with oxygen and becomes gray.
Places of growth and harvest
They prefer to grow in loess with high humidity, so they are more likely to meet them near swamps and other bodies of water. They also grow in forests where there is a fairly large amount of moss. Moss is able to retain the moisture that mushrooms love.
The taste of flesh
This type of mushroom is endowed with an excellent taste, different from other mushrooms, but you can enjoy it only with proper heat treatment.
The mushroom is odorless, and its flesh is thin and fragile. To taste it is endowed with bitterness, from which you can get rid of after proper processing. The easiest and most successful way - cooking mushrooms. Only then can you start marinating them for the winter.
Years of experience show that it becomes as tasty as possible after pickling. Before use, the mushrooms are immersed in water, so that the excess salt is gone from them.
Related mushrooms
The main relatives of the fleshy clerk include:
Mlechnik ordinary
The cap varies in diameter within 8-15 cm. In its immature state it has an irregular shape, mucus is present on the surface, the color of young fungi is violet-lilac or pale-brownish. When the fungus has fully matured and begins to age, its color changes to pink-brown or yellowish-lilac.
It is also plate. His plates fall on the yellow leg. Its height is 5-10 cm. It is cylindrical and even in shape. As it gets older, it becomes hollow.
The flesh of an ordinary crab is rather strong, white. In case of damage, juice is released, which after drying becomes olive-brown in color. Spores of the fungus elliptical shape.
Papillary throat
A relatively small mushroom, the diameter of the cap varies about 3–9 cm, it is flat in shape, has a hillock in the center, and its edges are folded. The color of the cap is gray-brown. In contrast to the fleshy and ordinary mlechnik, he has no mucus on the surface.
The length of the leg is 3-7 cm, in diameter - 1-2 cm, has the shape of a cylinder, smooth, of the same color as the cap. The plates are narrow, white color. The pulp of the fungus is fragile, white and has a mild coconut flavor.Spore powder has a gray or white color. When the fungus is mechanically damaged, it releases white juice, in a small amount, which interacts with oxygen and becomes dark.
This variety can be found in the forests, it prefers sandy soil. Harvesting begins in August and ends in September.
Video: Faded Milky Way (Lactarius vietus)
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