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Ryadovki are mushrooms that grow in Asia, as well as in Russia. Species that belong to this genus are not only edible, but also inedible mushrooms. Consider the features of the fungus called ryadovka May. Where can I find it and how to distinguish it from others?
general description
The name of the species is Maya in Latin sounds like Calocybe gambosa. These mushrooms belong to the family Ryadovkovye. And, as mentioned above, to the genus Ryadovka. In the people there are some more names of these mushrooms. For example, may mushroom, george mushroom. In some localities you can hear the name Calicibe May. This type of name was due to the fact that the mushroom grows before the others.
May rowing is an edible mushroom. Mushroom pickers appreciate it for its excellent taste. Therefore, they are happy to collect. According to its properties, the May rowan resembles a russula, since it is also a lamellar mushroom.
Representatives of this species have a rounded cap.At first they are convex, and then it becomes flat. The edges of the cap are somewhat curved inside. To the touch it is fleshy and rather dense. Sometimes it can be crooked and deformed. This is due to the fact that the fruits grow close to each other in large quantities. Peel may have different colors. Sometimes it is white with a creamy tint, sometimes - cream, and sometimes even brownish. The cap diameter is usually 12 cm or less.
Leg ryadovki May has a smooth surface. It is relatively thick, has the shape of a cylinder. Like the cap, it is fleshy and dense. To the bottom of the leg thickness increases slightly. The average diameter of the leg is about 2.5 cm in height. It usually grows up to 7 cm. It is usually white in color, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, resembling butter. Near the ground, the stem of these mushrooms has a reddish rusty shade.
The flesh of this representative of the sort of ryadovok white, dense. When breaking a mushroom, you can feel a pronounced mealy flavor. This smell is a distinctive feature of the May ranch. To taste the pulp is also like flour.
Thin plates are often located, they are very well connected with the leg.The color of the plates is also white with a cream shade. Mushroom spores have the same color.
Where grows
These mushrooms can be found almost everywhere in the European part of Russia. They grow in meadows, pastures. Often they can be seen also in a mixed forest. There are also in city parks, as well as along the roads.
Sometimes a row of May can be seen growing right in the city on a flower bed. The fungus easily grows through the grass. The period of fruiting lasts from May to July.
But it is preferable to collect this mushroom in May. This month you just need to find a mycelium. Each mushroom picker after this is guaranteed to receive a full basket of fragrant mushrooms. This species usually grows in groups.
How to distinguish
Since this species of mushrooms will not grow in the fall, but, unlike most other species, in the spring, it is difficult to confuse with any other mushrooms. Representatives of this species are somewhat similar in appearance to some species of poisonous entolom fungus, which are painted in light shades. But, if you collect deaths carefully, then you can distinguish them.Poisonous species have pinkish hues. They have thinner legs, and the color is somewhat darker than that of the row.
Also ryadovka May is somewhat similar to the craftsman. This mushroom is edible, but very few people know about it. Compared with the rowing, the creature is larger, and on the hat you can feel a little fluff. If you damage the pulp of this fungus, it will darken.
Is it possible to use
Representatives of this species are classified as edible, which belong to the 4th category. Experienced mushroom pickers claim that the mushroom exhibits the best taste qualities in fried form. But it can also be salted or marinated. But before you begin roasting, the mushroom must be boiled.
In addition, the fungus can be frozen to use in the winter.But before that it is necessary to conduct heat treatment.
May Ryadovku dried, added to the soup or sauce. For the best tastes, the rowing will manifest itself in the fried form.
Video: May Rowing (Calocybe gambosa)
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