Edible mushrooms of Siberia, the Urals, the Russian North, in general, the entire taiga zone of our country. Taiga mushrooms, which we all love to hunt, because going for mushrooms is a quiet hunt that does not require shooting. Every autumn, crowds of people go to the taiga and collect boxes full of various edible mushrooms. Mushrooms are a very nutritious food, although due to some of their characteristics, not all nutrients can be absorbed by our body. Mushrooms contain many essential amino acids, but many of them are not absorbed due to their chitinous shells, which do not dissolve in gastric juice. However, not all mushrooms are like this. And even if sometimes we don’t get as much benefit as we would like, we still can’t resist such an autumn delicacy. So:

White mushrooms of Siberia

Or Volzhanka, as it is popularly called, prefers to grow in birch forests or mixed ones in well-lit areas among grass. It forms mycorrhiza with birch, mainly with aged trees. Sometimes found in wetter places. A good harvest of these mushrooms can be collected in the forests of the northern climate zone. Usually grows in groups, but single individuals are also found.
The most favorable period for hunting for tremors begins at the end of July and lasts until the first half of September, although you can find this mushroom in June and October. The appearance of this mushroom looks like this:

• The cap is funnel-shaped, with a well-pressed center; as the mushroom matures, it takes on a flatter shape. The edges are turned down, and the surface is covered with thick, dense fibers arranged in the shape of concentric circles. The edge of the cap is well pubescent. The color is pink-orange, slightly reddish; in the sun the skin fades and becomes pale pink or whitish. The diameter rarely exceeds 10 cm, but there are specimens with large sizes(up to 15 cm) hats;
• the leg is short, up to 6 cm high and up to 2 cm thick, in the shape of a cylinder tapering towards the base or smooth, covered with fluff. It is very dense, but in adult mushrooms a cavity forms inside it. There are sometimes small pits on the outside. Surface color is pinkish;
• the pulp is fragile (in young mushrooms it is denser), cream or white in color; when damaged, it abundantly secretes white milky juice, which has a pungent taste and emits a light resinous aroma. At a break, when in contact with air, its shade does not change;
• the plates are frequent and narrow, descending along the stalk, of a whitish hue. There are also small intermediate plates;
• The spores are white.

Russula

How many are there? The name is the same, but they differ greatly in color. Lots of variety. The cap of all russula is covered with a film, and this mushroom is distinguished by the color of the film. But no matter what color the cap is, the flesh of the russula, like a porcini mushroom, always remains sugar-white. This is the most important difference and sign tender mushroom, which is called russula. Another common name for the mushroom is bruise. It grows everywhere in the Urals and Siberia. Scaly or greenish russula (R. virescens), green russula (R. aeruginea) and their analogues - have a dangerous poisonous double- pale toadstool. The fruiting period of these mushrooms coincides, they grow the same in mixed and deciduous forests, and even look similar in appearance with snow-white legs and plates, as well as grass-green or gray-green caps. Therefore, when collecting green-capped russula, they cannot be “tested on the tongue”, and “falseness” can be determined by other external signs typical of the pale grebe - the presence of a ring and a volva on the stalk.

Gruzd

There is parchment, yellow, black, but this milk mushroom is dry. The cap is funnel-shaped on top, while the cap of the young mushroom is flat. The plates under the cap are frequent, the stem is dense, the same color as the cap; the pulp is brittle. Dry milk mushrooms have long been valued in Russian cuisine for their taste and aroma. One of the most popular edible mushrooms in Siberia, the Urals and the East European Plain. Dry milk mushrooms - common in coniferous and mixed forests. This species is called Russula delica, or podgrudok. In essence, it is a genus of russula. Real milk mushrooms are rare inhabitants of forests, they are much more difficult to find, they have a bitter milky juice. And the so-called dry milk mushrooms grow from July to October in birch groves, pine and coniferous forests, and their quantity can be simply incredible. It is very easy to detect these strong white creatures in the dry, dark soil of coniferous forests. The defenseless white color stands out against the dark background of the earth and fallen pine needles. But among the grass, the search becomes more complicated: you need to carefully look at each tubercle. Dry breast has a white smooth surface. In young fruiting bodies it has a slight bluish tint; the blue color is even more noticeable with reverse side mushroom. The diameter of the cap can reach 20 cm, while at first the shape is always convex with a small hole in the center, the edges are turned down. The older the dry milk mushroom (photo below), the more the cap opens, cracks in dry weather, and in rainy summers it is certainly eaten away by slugs and flies. Over time, yellow and brown spots appear over the entire surface. Dry milk mushrooms - lamellar mushrooms, with white dense flesh, without a pronounced taste or smell

Chanterelle

The mushroom is edible; culinary experts undeservedly included it in the third category. The fox got its name because of its yellow color. The fungus is like an egg yolk, and when there are a lot of them, it’s like a living omelette frozen on the grass. Take a closer look at them and see how the delicate yellow folds of the plates fancifully branch out all the way to the ground along the tapering stem. The sinuous and raked edges of the corrugated caps are beautiful. deserve not only the attention of mushroom pickers, but also respect. Chanterelles always grow in large families, sometimes occupying entire meadows. When young, the mushrooms are convex, quite neat, aligned, sometimes arranged in rows. The more “older” ones have a high leg, an even cap, they are fleshy, dense - the joy of a mushroom picker. But the smell of chanterelles is especially pleasant; it is typical for this type of mushroom, and it certainly cannot be confused with any other. Some mushroom pickers, praising mushrooms, describe this smell as a mixture of steamed birch leaves and mint.

With age, chanterelles change only one thing, their elasticity. young body acquires a more rubbery structure, especially in dry weather, and becomes flabby in damp weather. Towards the end of summer, the cap of the mushroom takes the shape of a funnel, the edges of which often become uneven, as if torn.

Sometimes a mushroom picker wanders through the forest for a long time, especially if the weather is dry, looks at fallen trees, stirs up old leaves and suddenly comes out into a clearing strewn with chanterelles; even in dry times you can profit from these mushrooms by picking up quite a lot of them.

The first chanterelles, depending on the area, do not appear at the same time, some a little earlier, others a little later, but already now, at the beginning of July, they are definitely there in the forest. Heaps, stripes, circles are the favorite placement options for fox families. By the way, you can collect chanterelles not only in baskets, but also in buckets, bags, backpacks, this is the only type of non-fragile mushroom, and even the most productive species, in any area, especially if there is enough moisture in the soil, chanterelles make up about a quarter of all mushrooms of mixed forests.

Raincoat

- There is such a mushroom. It, unlike others, has a completely closed fruiting body, inside of which numerous spores are formed. There are no poisonous raincoats among them. If they are called that, it means they always appear after rain. The young fruiting bodies of puffballs are edible. They are tasty and nutritious when fried, in broths and soups. When dried and cooked, they retain their white color. In terms of protein content, they are superior even to porcini mushrooms.

Valuy

Other names: bull, weeping mushroom And . This taiga mushroom is easy to recognize. The hat of young Valuevs is like a small slippery ball, and those of older ones spread out with a flat roof. Some mushroom pickers do not collect valui, because if they do it, the basket will fill up very quickly. But why disdain these edible mushrooms, although they belong to the third category? So, mushroom pickers need to know that the goby is very tasty in pickling, when there is only one, i.e. without admixtures of other taiga mushrooms. Best time collecting values ​​when they are born in herds. And don't be afraid of the acrid taste raw mushroom, it completely disappears in salting. But it is better to salt the valui in a hot way, i.e. Boil for 10 minutes before salting.

Champignon

Light gray mushroom. The most popular and widespread mushroom in the world. In nature they grow: in places with moist soil; on soil with a large amount of natural fertilizers; on lands rich in compost. In Russia, they can be found not far from human habitation, in the forest, in the meadow, in a forest clearing. The variety of species is so wide that it sometimes surprises even experienced mushroom pickers. The most common is the common meadow, which can be bought in any store and is successfully grown in a mushroom farm. All types of champignons are somewhat similar, but they also have noticeable differences. Meadow, or ordinary, is a white mushroom with a rounded cap, the edges of which are curved inward and pressed against the stem. Its weight ranges from 10 to 150 g. Meadow champignon is unpretentious and is able to grow near people’s homes, especially in rural areas. The cap changes shape as the mushroom grows. It retains its convexity, but becomes increasingly flatter. The plates underneath are loose, thin and wide. They are pinkish in color and gradually become brown tint. The color of the cap itself is white, with grayish scales in the middle. There are meadow species with white-pink or gray caps, the surface of which is soft and silky to the touch.

The stem of this mushroom is dense, fibrous, and quite wide. Its diameter reaches 1-3 cm. The height of the leg is 3-10 cm. It is smooth, widened at the base. While the mushroom is young, its cap is connected to the stem by a white blanket, but over time this connection disappears, and a thin white ring remains. It may persist or completely disappear with the growth of the fungus.

A distinctive feature is its pulp, or more precisely, its color. Dense, white, when scrapped it changes, becoming pinkish. These mushrooms have a rather strong and pleasant mushroom aroma. Not just edible, but very tasty, meadow champignons are used to prepare a wide variety of dishes and are even eaten raw. You can distinguish edible champignons from similar poisonous mushrooms by their plates. In champignons they are dark in color, while in poisonous mushrooms they are light, sometimes yellowish. In terms of its dietary properties, it is inferior in calorie content to many of the mushrooms presented above.

Below are color images of some edible mushrooms, and their detailed descriptions, which will practically help a novice mushroom picker understand the external signs of the mushrooms being collected, and will also make it possible to make sure that the collected mushrooms are edible.
It must be remembered that mushrooms have great variability in shape, size, color and consistency. Depending on the nature of the soil, surrounding vegetation and weather, the appearance and consistency of the mushroom can vary significantly, but experienced mushroom pickers will not go wrong.
Often mushrooms of the same species grow in the neighborhood, in which the changes are not so drastic and which are, as it were, transitional to mushrooms that are ordinary in appearance.
Descriptions of mushrooms are compiled in such a way that first the characteristics of the cap, the lower spore-bearing layer (sponge or plates) are given, then the stem, mushroom pulp, its smell and taste, as well as the color of the spore powder are described.

Porcini.
Local names: boletus, belovik, cowberry.
The cap is fleshy; young mushrooms have a pale yellowish color. Later, the cap becomes chestnut-brown in color, sometimes dark brown (in porcini mushrooms growing in pine forests). The shape of the cap is round, convex, then flatter. The upper surface of the cap is smooth, the lower surface is spongy, finely porous; in a young mushroom it is white, in a more mature one it is yellowish with a greenish tint.
The pulp is dense, has a pleasant mushroom smell and taste, and remains white when broken.
Spore powder is brown or yellowish-brown in color.
Place and time of growth. Coniferous and deciduous forests, mainly under pine, spruce, birch and oak. Porcini mushrooms appear from mid-July to mid-October.
Eating. An edible mushroom, most highly valued for its excellent taste. Suitable for all types of culinary preparations and preparations; for soups, roasts, marinade, pickling and drying.
Its inedible counterpart, the gall mushroom, is similar to the porcini mushroom.

Features

Porcini
The taste is pleasant
The lower surface of the cap is white, yellowish, greenish
The flesh at the break is white

Gall mushroom
The taste is intensely bitter. The lower surface of the cap is white, then pink and dirty pink. The flesh is slightly pink at the break.

Photo of a porcini mushroom (click to enlarge):

Photo on the left - mountainamoeba, photo on the right - Joselu Blanco.

Polish mushroom.
The cap is fleshy, chestnut-colored, velvety in dry weather, and slightly sticky in wet weather. The shape of the cap is round, the edges are curved inward at a young age, then straighten, and later bend at the top. The lower surface of the cap is spongy, yellow-green in color (when pressed it turns bluish-green).
The leg is more or less elongated, smooth, yellowish or light brown in color, with a loose consistency.
The pulp is white, dense when young, later yellowish and soft; It turns slightly blue at the break. The smell is pleasant.
Spore powder is brown.
Place and time of growth. It grows mainly in coniferous forests in summer and autumn.
Eating. An edible, good-tasting mushroom, used boiled, fried, as well as salted and dried.
WITH poisonous mushrooms has no resemblance. The inedible gall mushroom mentioned above may be somewhat similar in shape, but a characteristic distinguishing feature of the Polish mushroom is the bluish-green coloration of the spongy surface of the cap when lightly pressed.

Photo of a Polish mushroom (click to enlarge):

Photo on the left - Maja Dumat, photo on the right - Tomasz Przechlewski. Boletus.
Local names: aspen mushroom, red mushroom, red mushroom, red mushroom.
The cap is hemispherical, fleshy, slightly velvety, red, then brownish-red, sometimes orange. The lower surface is spongy, finely porous, white or gray.
The leg is cylindrical, thickened at the bottom, white, covered with longitudinally arranged flaky fibrous dark scales.
The pulp is dense, the white surface at the break first turns blue, then becomes violet-black. The smell is not pronounced.

Place and time of growth. It grows mainly under aspen trees, as well as in birch-pine forests from mid-July to mid-September, sometimes later.
Eating. An edible, tasty mushroom, used fresh for frying, cooking soups, as well as for pickling and drying. The disadvantage is the darkening of the mushrooms during processing.
It has no resemblance to poisonous or inedible mushrooms.

Photo of boletus (click to enlarge):

Photo (from left to right) - Zakwitnij!pl Ejdzej & Iric, Miran Rijavec, Maja Dumat. Boletus.
Local names: birch grass, spikelet, obabok.
The cap is at first hemispherical, then convex, smooth, and in damp weather slightly slimy, in various tones of color - from light yellow to dark brown. The lower surface is spongy, finely porous, light grayish, with individual rusty spots. The outer skin is very thin and cannot be removed, as is the case with other sponge mushrooms.
The leg is cylindrical, tapering upward, dense, white, covered with longitudinally arranged gray flaky fibrous scales.
The pulp is white or grayish-white, the color does not change when broken, relatively quickly becomes loose and spongy, and is very watery in wet weather. The smell is weak.
Spore powder is brownish-olive in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in light deciduous forests, mainly under birch trees, from June to the end of September.
Eating. An edible, good-tasting mushroom, when fried and boiled it is not much inferior in taste to porcini mushroom. It is suitable for pickling, salting and drying. It darkens during processing. The lower half of the leg needs to be cut off, as it is inedible - fibrous and tough.
It has no resemblance to poisonous mushrooms. Some similarities are noted with the inedible gall fungus with birch grass.

Features

boletus
The taste is pleasant
The lower surface of the cap is light gray with rusty spots. The pulp is white, does not change color when broken

Gall mushroom
The taste is intensely bitter. The lower surface of the cap is white, then pink and dirty pink. The pulp is white, turning slightly pink at the break. The most distinctive feature is the bitter taste of the mushroom.

Photo of boletus (click to enlarge):

Photo (from left to right) - Jason Hollinger, JÃrg Hempel. Ordinary oiler.
Local names: maslekha, chalysh, zheltak.
The cap is hemispherical, later convex, mucous-oily, in wet weather it is abundantly covered with mucus, in dry weather it is shiny, silky, yellowish-brown in color. The edges of the cap are connected to the stem by a white, rather dense film, which breaks with age, forming a ring around the stem. The lower surface is spongy, light yellow, and easily separates from the base.
The leg is cylindrical, dense, yellowish, and has an easily detachable membranous ring closer to the cap.
The pulp is white or light yellow, soft, and does not change color when broken. The smell is faintly fruity.
Spore powder is yellow-ocher in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in coniferous forests under pine trees from mid-July to mid-September.
Eating. Edible, tasty mushroom. It is used for cooking in soups and for frying, as well as for salting and pickling. Less suitable for drying. When processing, the skin of the mushroom cap should be removed.
It has no resemblance to poisonous mushrooms. Slightly similar to the inedible sheep mushroom, which has a bitter and peppery taste. The lamb's cap has a rusty-red color on the underside of its cap.

Photo of a common oiler (click to enlarge):

Photo (from left to right) - Jason Hollinger, Charles de Martigny. Moss fly green.
Local names: pestr, pomoshnik, reshetnik.
The cap is fleshy, hemispherical, over time it becomes prostrate, velvety, brown-olive in color. The lower surface of the cap is spongy, with uneven coarse angular pores, bright yellow and then greenish-yellow. The top skin does not separate from the cap.
The leg is more or less cylindrical in shape, somewhat thinner downwards, brown above, yellowish below,
The pulp is light yellow, turning slightly blue at the break. The smell is faintly fruity.
Spore powder ranges from light ocher-brown to brownish-olive in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in coniferous and mixed forests, mainly along forest edges and clearings, from June to the end of September.
Eating. Edible mushroom, satisfactory taste. Used fried and boiled, as well as for drying and salting,
It has no resemblance to poisonous mushrooms. It is slightly similar to the inedible sheep mushroom, but, like the butterdish, it differs from it in the color of the lower spongy layer.

Photo of green flywheel (click to enlarge):

Photo (from left to right) - Mukhrino FS, Jason Hollinger. Ryzhik.
The cap is fleshy, initially flat, then funnel-shaped, with the edges turned inward, smooth, slightly slimy, red or orange in color with darker concentric circles (variety - hog mushroom) or orange in color with a clear bluish-green tone with the same concentric circles ( variety - spruce saffron).
The plates are orange, with greenish spots, descending, frequent.
The leg is initially dense, later hollow, the same color as the cap.
The pulp is brittle, white, but when broken, it quickly turns red and then turns green, releasing abundant, non-hot-tasting, bright orange juice. The smell is pleasant, refreshing, spicy.
Spore powder is white with a faint yellowish or pinkish tint.
Place and time of growth. Grows in coniferous forests, mostly sparse, and in young forests from late July to late September.
Eating. Edible, tasty mushroom of high quality. It is used mainly for pickling and pickling, but can also be consumed fried. Not suitable for drying.

Photo of saffron milk cap (click to enlarge):

Ryzhik real

Ryzhik real

Photo (left to right) - furtwangl, Ian Sutton.

Russula is greenish.
The cap is initially hemispherical, later spread out and slightly concave, fleshy, hard, light greenish and then green in color, more or less rough. The skin does not separate from the cap; When the fungus grows, it easily breaks and cracks. The edges of the cap are smooth.
The plates are free or attached, often branched (forked), thick, white or slightly yellowish in color.
The leg is hard, dense, later hollow, white or slightly yellow.
The pulp is hard, brittle, white, without a particularly pronounced odor.
Spore powder is white or with a slightly yellowish tint.
Place and time of growth. The mushroom grows in light deciduous and mixed forests, under birch trees, on the edges from July to October.
Eating I food. An edible, good-tasting mushroom, the best among russulas. Used fried and boiled, as well as for pickling.
To a certain extent, greenish russula may be similar to poisonous mushrooms (causing fatal poisoning) from the group of pale toadstools, but it differs sharply from them in the absence of a ring on the stalk and a tuberous thickening of the lower end of the stalk with the volva. In addition, the greenish russula has a fragile consistency, which the pale toadstool does not have.

Photo of greenish russula (click to enlarge):

Photo commanster.eu and bogiphoto.com. Green russula.
The cap is initially hemispherical, then spread out and slightly concave, with a ribbed edge, fleshy, olive-greenish or yellow-greenish in color. In old mushrooms, the color of the cap changes and turns into gray-brown or gray-purple.
The plates are free or attached, frequent, narrow, of uneven length, sometimes branched at the stem, white.
The stem is quite dense, smooth, in old mushrooms it is loose, easily crumbles, and white.
The pulp is dense at first, but then becomes soft and easily crumbles. The smell is normal mushroom.
Spore powder is light yellowish.
Place and time of growth. Grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, often under birch trees, on forest roads, in bushes and forest clearings from July to September.
Eating. Edible, good-tasting mushroom. It is used fried and boiled, as well as pickled.
Green russula may have a certain resemblance to mushrooms from the toadstool group, but differs sharply from them in the absence of a ring on the stalk and a volva at its base, as well as the fragility of its consistency.

Photo green russula(click to enlarge):

Photo by wikipedia. Russula food.
The cap is initially hemispherical, later depressed in the center, red or red-brown in color, with a violet tint, darker in the center, and in young specimens, on the contrary, lighter in color. The edge of the cap is smooth or slightly ribbed. The skin is not torn off or is separated only along the edge of the cap.
The plates are attached or slightly descending, branching, sometimes shortened, narrow, white. When the mushroom dries, the plates take on a yellowish tint.
The leg is white, hard, smooth, somewhat tapering downwards, wrinkled.
The flesh is dense white and often has rusty yellow spots, especially in areas eaten away by larvae. Smell with a slight fruity or mushroom tint. Old mushrooms have no odor.
Spore powder is white.
Place and time of growth. It grows in deciduous and coniferous forests, and can also be found in meadows in July and August.
Eating. Edible and very tasty mushroom. Used in soups, for frying, pickling and home drying.
Russula has no resemblance to poisonous and inedible mushrooms.

Photo of food russula (click to enlarge):

Photo by funghiepaеsaggi.net and саntharellus.kzl.

Greenfinch.
Local name: brilliant green.
The cap is initially convex, then spread out, sticky, smooth or slightly covered with scales with curved edges; dense, fleshy, brownish-yellow, olive-yellow, greenish-yellow or olive-brown in color. The center of the cap is darker. The top skin is easily removed.
The plates are frequent, wide, notched at the point of attachment to the leg, gray-yellow in color
The leg is short, tuberous at first, then lengthens, dense, gray-yellow in color. Often the stem of the mushroom is half hidden in the ground. The cap rises slightly above the ground and is easily visible.
The pulp is dense, white or slightly yellowish, under the cap shell is yellowish-greenish in color. The smell is not pronounced.

Place and time of growth. Grows in sandy coniferous, often pine forests from September to November.
Eating. Edible mushroom, delicious. It can be used and prepared in any form. Before use and preparation, it is recommended to remove the skin from the cap. If the plates become dirty, they should be cut off. Chopped mushrooms should be thoroughly rinsed in water, as they are often contaminated with sand.
Zelenka is sometimes confused (abroad) with the deadly poisonous toadstool, from which it is easily distinguished by the yellow color of the plates, as well as the absence of a ring and a tuberous thickening with a collar at the base of the mushroom.

Photo of greenfinch (click to enlarge):

Photo: skynet.be and gmlu.wordpress.com. Row.
Local name; row is gray.
The cap is convex, with uneven edges, dark gray, ashen with a lilac tint, dark in the center with radiant stripes, sticky, fleshy, slightly covered with scales, which in the old mushroom crack at the edges. The top skin peels off easily.
The plates are relatively sparse, wide, white (yellowish with age), notched at the point of attachment to the stalk.
The leg is strong, dense, smooth, cylindrical, white or slightly yellowish; is immersed more or less deeply in the soil, so the cap protrudes slightly above it.
The pulp is loose, brittle, white, gradually turning slightly yellow in the air. The smell is slightly aromatic.
Spore powder is white.
Place and time of growth. It grows in groups in sandy, coniferous, and less often deciduous forests in September until the first frost.
Eating. Edible, tasty mushroom. Suitable for boiling, frying and pickling. Before use, it is recommended to remove the top skin from the cap and thoroughly wash off the adhering sand.
It has no resemblance to poisonous or inedible mushrooms.

Photo of the row (click to enlarge):

Photo by stridvall.se and healing-mushrooms.net. Wet.
The cap is very sticky, slimy, initially convex, then flat-convex, grayish-brown with a purple tint. The edges of the cap of a young mushroom are connected to the stalk by a mucous transparent film, which remains in the adult mushroom in the form of an unclear ring on the stalk.
The plates are descending, soft, sparse, at first light, then gray, brown or almost black.
The leg is cylindrical, mucous on the surface, white and only in the lower part outside and inside it is bright yellow. Has remains of a ring.
The pulp is soft, white, with a slightly yellowish tint, odorless.
Spore powder is dark brown in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in groups in coniferous forests, in moss, under spruce trees, from July to October.
Eating. An edible, tasty mushroom, although it looks unappetizing, as it is covered with a slimy skin. This skin is removed before eating. Young specimens of mokrukhs are suitable for all species culinary processing, especially for pickling.
Mokruha has no resemblance to poisonous inedible mushrooms.

Photo of mikruha (click to enlarge):

Photo by wikipedia. Ringed cap.
Local name: forest champignon, chicken, white marshwort, dim rosetes, Turk
The cap is initially cap-shaped, then flat-convex, gray-yellow, straw-yellow or ocher in color, striped along the edge. The top of the cap is covered with a powdery coating.
The plates are weakly adherent or free, frequent, whitish, light clay in color, later becoming rusty brown, and have jagged edges.
The stem is cylindrical, dense, whitish (becomes yellowish over time), in the first hours of life it is connected to the edges of the cap by a film, which then remains on the stem in the form of a yellowish-white ring. At the base of the leg, the remains of a common cover in the form of an adherent collar are sometimes visible, but more often the remains of the collar disappear or are hardly noticeable.
The pulp is soft, often watery, white, yellowish under the skin of the cap.
Spore powder is rusty-ocher in color.
Place and time of growth. It often grows in groups in coniferous and mixed forests from August to October.
Eating. An edible, tasty mushroom, not inferior in taste to real champignon. It is not for nothing that this mushroom is called “forest champignon” in some areas. Young mushrooms can be consumed boiled, fried, salted and especially pickled.
The annular cap is similar to poisonous mushrooms from the group of pale toadstools and fly agarics, from which it differs in the absence of whitish scales and the presence of a powdery coating on its cap, as well as the rusty color of the spore powder. In poisonous fly agarics, the spore powder is white.
In older specimens of the annular cap, the plates are rusty-brown in color; in the pale toadstool and fly agaric, the plates remain white until old age.

Photo of the ringed cap (click to enlarge):

Photo drustvo-bisernica.si. Common champignon.
Local name: pecheritsa.
The slap is hemispherical, fleshy, smooth silky or scaly, whitish, yellowish or light brown.
The plates are loose, frequent, at first pale pink, then pink, and finally, when the spores mature, black-brown.
The leg is dense, thick, cylindrical, short. In a young mushroom, the edges of the cap are connected to the stalk by a white blanket, which later remains in the form of a clear leathery white ring on the stalk.
The pulp is dense, white, slightly pink at the break. The smell is pleasant
Spore powder is black-brown in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in vegetable gardens, parks, gardens, boulevards, pastures, landfills, fields, meadows, and generally on manured soil from July to September; in the south earlier. Cultivated all year round in champignon farms, greenhouses, mines, etc.
Eating. A very valuable edible mushroom with excellent taste. Suitable for all types of dishes, salted and marinated. Old mushrooms with black-brown plates are tasteless.
Champignon is similar to deadly poisonous mushrooms from the group of toadstool, from which it differs in the following main characteristics: in pale toadstool, the plates are only white and are never pink or black-brown, the tuberous base of the stem is enclosed in a volva (the remnant of a common veil). The Volva champignon, as well as the tuberous thickening at the base of the stem, are absent. The toadstool's spore powder is white, while the champignon's is black-brown.

Photo of common champignon (click to enlarge):

Photo of a real honey fungus (click to enlarge):

Photo by Nathan Wilson and Mukhrino FS Chanterelle.
Local name: sploen.
The cap is initially convex with a rolled edge, then almost flat and later funnel-shaped, with uneven, strongly wavy edges, fleshy. The color of the cap, like the whole mushroom, is egg yellow.
The plates run down the stem, narrow, forked-branched, the same color as the cap.
The leg is short, solid, expanding upward, directly into the cap, yellow, smooth.
The pulp is dense, rubbery, light yellow, never worms, the smell is aromatic, reminiscent of dried fruit.
Spore powder is light yellowish in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in mixed forests from June to the end of September.
Eating. An edible mushroom with a relatively good taste, it is consumed boiled, fried, pickled and pickled. It is recommended to collect young specimens.
The chanterelle bears no resemblance to poisonous and inedible mushrooms. The chanterelle is similar to the false chanterelle, which was previously mistakenly considered poisonous, but is actually an edible mushroom. False fox differs from the real one in its reddish-orange color, especially the color of the plates, rounder edges of the cap and full stipe. This mushroom is often collected by mistake along with the real chanterelle.

Photo of the chanterelle (click to enlarge):

Photo Sandra Cohen-Rose and Martin Jambon Blackberry yellow.
Local name: yellow kolchak.
The cap is flat-convex with an uneven surface, dense, yellowish. The outer edge is usually sinuous-lobed. On the lower surface of the cap, instead of plates, there are densely seated spines that extend onto the stalk, whitish, and then yellowish-pinkish in color, very brittle and easily wiped off the surface with a finger.
The leg is dense, solid, white or yellowish, expanding towards the top, turning into a cap.
The pulp is light yellowish, brittle. The smell is pleasant.
Spore powder is white with a yellowish tint.
Place and time of growth. It grows in coniferous and deciduous forests in nests from August to October.
Eating. Edible mushroom, medium in taste. Only young ones are consumed (with a cap size of up to 6 centimeters), since with age the consistency of the mushroom becomes coarser and a bitter taste appears. Can be used for boiling, frying and drying.
Yellow blackberries have no resemblance to poisonous and inedible mushrooms.

Photo of yellow blackberry (click to enlarge):

Photo by Tomasz Przechlewski and Norte Blackberry is variegated.
Local name; motley kolchak.
The cap is initially hemispherical with a rolled edge, and then slightly funnel-shaped, gray-brown, covered with large, concentrically located, lagging dark brown scales. On the lower surface of the cap, instead of plates, there are densely seated grayish spines, which somewhat run along the stem.
The leg is short, dense, smooth, white above, gray-brown below.
The pulp is quite dense, whitish, then reddening, dense with a faint spicy odor.
Spore powder is brown in color.
Place and time of growth. Grows in dry coniferous forests, on sandy soil from August to November.
Eating. Edible mushroom with a specific taste. It is used only at a young age (with a cap size of up to 6 centimeters), since in adult mushrooms the consistency becomes hard and a bitter taste appears.
The variegated blackberry has no resemblance to poisonous or inedible mushrooms.

Photo of variegated blackberry (click to enlarge):

Photo by Fred Stevens and swims.ca 

The forest areas of Russia are very rich in mushrooms, and residents do not miss the opportunity to take advantage of this gift of nature. Traditionally, they are fried, pickled or dried. But the danger lies in the fact that many poisonous species skillfully disguise themselves as edible mushrooms. This is why it is important to know the characteristics of the varieties that are approved for consumption.

Mushrooms are not only tasty, but also very healthy food. They contain substances such as salts, glycogen, carbohydrates, as well as vitamins of groups A, B, C, D. If the mushrooms are young, then they also contain many microelements: calcium, zinc, iron, iodine. Their intake has a beneficial effect on the body's metabolic processes, increasing appetite, functioning of the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.

In fact, there are no exact criteria by which one can distinguish safe mushrooms from poisonous ones. Only existing knowledge about appearance, characteristics and names of each species.

Characteristics of edible mushrooms

General criteria for edible mushrooms include:

• No sharp bitter smell or taste;
• They are not characterized by very bright and catchy colors;
• Typically the inner flesh is light in color;
• Most often they do not have a ring on the stem.

But all these signs are only averaged, and may have exceptions. For example, one of the most poisonous representatives, the white toadstool, also has no pungent odor at all and its flesh is light.

One more important point in this matter is the area of ​​growth. Typically, edible species grow far away from their dangerous counterparts. Therefore, a proven harvest location can significantly reduce the risk of encountering poisonous mushrooms.

Common Misconceptions

There are many popular signs and non-standard ways of determining the safety of mushrooms. Here are the most common misconceptions:

• Silver spoon. It is believed that it should darken upon contact with an inedible mushroom;
• Onion and garlic. They are added to the mushroom broth and if they darken, it means there is poisonous species. It is not true;
• Milk. Some people believe that when a mushroom that is dangerous to humans is placed in milk, it will definitely turn sour. Another myth;
• Worms and larvae. If they eat certain types of mushrooms, then they are edible. But in fact, some species edible by worms can harm human health.

And another common myth is that all young mushrooms are edible. But this is not true either. Many species are dangerous at any age.

Expanded list of edible mushrooms and their descriptions

In order to indicate the names of all edible mushrooms and give them descriptions, you will need a whole book, since there are a huge number of their varieties. But more often than not, people opt for the most famous, trustworthy species, leaving dubious representatives to professional mushroom pickers.

It is also known as boletus. This mushroom has earned popularity due to its nutritional value and aromatic taste. It is suitable for any type of processing: frying, boiling, drying, salting.

The porcini mushroom is characterized by a thick light stalk and a large tubular cap, whose diameter can reach 20 cm. Most often it has a brown, brown or red color. At the same time, it is completely heterogeneous: the edge is usually lighter than the center. As the mushroom ages, the lower part of the cap changes color from white to yellow-green. You can see a mesh pattern on the leg.

The inner pulp has a dense consistency and its taste resembles a nut. When cut, its color does not change.

Ryzhik

Very high in calories and nutritious. Great for pickling and salting. You can use other types of treatment, but it is better not to dry it. Characterized by a high degree of digestibility.

The main feature of saffron milk caps is their bright orange color. Moreover, the color is characteristic of all parts of the mushroom: the stem, cap and even the pulp. The cap is plate-shaped and has a depression in the center. The color is not uniform: the red color is diluted with dark gray spots. The plates are frequent. If you cut the mushroom, the flesh changes color to green or brown.

boletus

A common species, which, as the name suggests, prefers to grow near a cluster of birch trees. Ideal fried or boiled.

The boletus has a cylindrical light leg covered with dark scales. It feels quite fibrous to the touch. Inside there is light flesh with a dense consistency. It may turn slightly pink when cut. The hat is small, similar to a gray or brownish-brown pad. There are white tubes at the bottom.

Boletus

Loved by many nutritious mushroom, growing in temperate zones.

It is not difficult to recognize it: its plump leg widens towards the bottom and is covered with many small scales. The cap is hemispherical, but over time it acquires a flatter shape. It can be red-brown or white-brown in color. The lower tubes are close to a dirty gray shade. When cut, the inner flesh changes color. It can turn blue, black, purple or red.

Butter

Small mushrooms that are most often used for pickling. They grow in the northern hemisphere.

Their cap is usually smooth and in rare cases fibrous. It is covered with a mucous film on top, so it may feel sticky to the touch. The leg is also mostly smooth, sometimes with a ring.

This type definitely requires pre-cleaning before cooking, but the skin usually comes off easily.

Chanterelles

One of the earliest spring representatives of mushrooms. Whole families grow up.

The hat is not a standard type. Initially it is flat, but over time it takes the shape of a funnel with a depression in the center. All parts of the mushroom are colored light orange. The white pulp is dense in consistency, pleasant to the taste, but not at all nutritious.

Mosswort

A tasty mushroom that can be found in temperate latitudes. Its most common types are:

• Green. Characterized by a gray-olive cap, yellow fibrous stem and dense light flesh;
• Bolotny. Looks like a boletus. The color is predominantly yellow. When cut, the flesh turns blue;
• Yellow-brown. The yellow cap takes on a reddish tint with age. The leg is also yellow, but has a darker color at the base.

Suitable for all types of preparation and processing.

Russula

Quite large mushrooms growing in Siberia, Far East and the European part of the Russian Federation.

Hats can have different colors: yellow, red, green and even blue. It is believed that it is best to eat representatives with the least amount of red pigment. The cap itself is round with a small depression in the center. The plates are usually white, yellow or beige. The skin on the cap can be easily removed or come off only along the edge. The leg is not high, mostly white.

Honey mushrooms

Popular edible mushrooms that grow in large groups. They prefer to grow on tree trunks and stumps.

Their hats are usually not large, their diameter reaches 13 cm. In color they can be yellow, gray-yellow, beige-brown. The shape is most often flat, but in some species they are spherical. The leg is elastic, cylindrical, sometimes has a ring.

Raincoat

This species prefers coniferous and deciduous forests.

The body of the mushroom is white or gray-white in color, sometimes covered with small needles. It can reach a height of 10 cm. The inner flesh is initially white, but over time it begins to darken. It has a pronounced pleasant aroma. If the flesh of the mushroom has already darkened, then you should not eat it.

Ryadovka

It has a fleshy convex cap with a smooth surface. The inner pulp is denser with a pronounced odor. The leg is cylindrical, widening towards the bottom. It reaches a height of 8 cm. Depending on the species, the color of the mushroom can be purple, brown, gray-brown, ashy and sometimes purple.

You can recognize it by its cushion-shaped cap of brown or brown color. The surface is slightly rough to the touch. The lower tubes have a yellow tint, which turns blue when pressed. The same thing happens with the pulp. The stem is cylindrical and has a heterogeneous color: darker on top, lighter below.

Dubovik

A tubular edible mushroom that grows in sparse forests.

The cap is quite large, growing up to 20 cm in diameter. In structure and shape it is fleshy and hemispherical. The color is usually dark brown or yellow. The inner pulp is lemon-colored, but turns significantly blue when cut. The tall leg is thick, cylindrical, yellow. It usually has a darker color towards the bottom.

Oyster mushrooms

It is characterized by a funnel-shaped cap, up to 23 cm in diameter. Depending on the type, the color can be light, closer to white, and gray. The surface is slightly matte to the touch and the edges are very thin. The light legs of oyster mushrooms are very short, rarely reaching 2.5 cm. The flesh is fleshy, light, with a pleasant aroma. The plates are wide, their color can vary from white to gray.

Champignon

Very popular edible mushrooms due to their pleasant taste and high nutritional value. Their description and characteristics are familiar not only to mushroom pickers.

These mushrooms are familiar to everyone for their white color with a slight grayish tint. The hat is spherical with a downward curved edge. The leg is not high, dense in structure.

They are most often used for cooking, but are used extremely rarely for pickling.

Conditionally edible mushrooms

The edibility of mushrooms in the forest may be conditional. This means that such species can be eaten only after a certain type of processing. Otherwise, they may harm human health.

Processing involves a thermal process. But if some types need to be boiled several times, then for others, soaking in water and frying is sufficient.

Such representatives of conditionally edible mushrooms include: true milk mushroom, green row, purple cobweb, winter honey fungus, common scale.

A trip to the forest is almost always accompanied by picking wild berries or mushrooms. And if we have already studied, let’s now move on to mushrooms.

Mushrooms are a very nutritious and healthy food. Almost every culture uses them for cooking. Most edible mushrooms grow in middle lane– in Russia and Canada.

This biological species is of particular value due to its composition: Their high protein content allows them to replace meat. Unfortunately, the high chitin content guarantees a more complex and lengthy process of digesting mushrooms.

What types of mushrooms are there: types, description, photo

People are accustomed to calling the stem and cap, which are suitable for food, a mushroom. However, this is only a small part of a huge mycelium, which can be located both in the ground and, for example, in a stump. There are several common edible mushrooms.

List of inedible mushrooms

For all its diversity, the world of mushrooms is only half useful for humans. Other species are dangerous. Unfortunately, the types of mushrooms that can cause enormous harm to humans are not much different from their healthy and tasty counterparts. The only way to guarantee your safety is to collect and eat only familiar mushrooms.

They are classified as dangerous.

1. The pig is thin. Can harm the kidneys and change the composition of the blood.
2. Gall mushroom. Similar to white, differs in black mesh on the base.
3. Death cap. It is considered the most dangerous of all mushrooms. Most often they are confused with champignons. It differs from the latter in the absence of a skirt and white plates. Edible mushrooms have colored plates.
4. Fly agarics. The most famous of the dangerous mushrooms. There are many subspecies, the classic one has a red speckled cap, and there may also be yellow and white caps. There are also edible subspecies, however, experts urge not to eat any of the fly agarics.
5. Row. It has several varieties that are equally dangerous to humans.
6. False scent. It looks like its edible counterpart, except for the skirt on its legs. Dangerous mushrooms do not have it.
7. Talker. It has a hollow stem and a small cap. Does not have a strong odor.
8. Fiber fiber. Grows in various forests and gardens, loves beech and linden. In case of poisoning, symptoms will appear within a few hours.

Autumn is the time of harvest, and for experienced mushroom pickers it is also an opportunity to fill their basket with useful and delicious mushrooms. To know which mushrooms are edible and which are not, you need to carefully study encyclopedias and it is advisable to use the advice of experienced mushroom pickers. Mushrooms that have a lamellar cap structure are usually edible, but not all of them have such a structure, so you should take a closer look at all the descriptions edible species mushrooms

Albatrellus ovine

The mushrooms are usually solitary, but can grow together with a lateral or central stalk. The stem of the mushroom grows about 7 centimeters in length and 3 centimeters in diameter, the shape of the cap is similar to an irregular circle, it is slightly convex in the center, and later becomes flat and elastic. The surface of the cap may be grayish-yellow, pale gray or white. When the mushroom is young, the cap is slightly scaly and almost smooth, then the scales acquire a more pronounced shape. The mushroom has white flesh, which tends to change color to lemon yellow when dried.

Auricularia (Ear-shaped)

A unique mushroom in terms of the amount of useful substances. It has an interesting shape that resembles a wrinkled ear; its cap grows 8 centimeters in height, 12 centimeters in diameter and 2 millimeters in thickness. On the outside it is covered with a small fluff and has an olive-yellowish-brown color, while on the inside it is shiny and gray-violet. The stem of the mushroom is usually difficult to notice, it dries out in drought and is able to recover after rain. This forest edible mushroom is found in trees and prefers oak, alder, maple and elderberry.

Porcini

The mushroom has a hemispherical cushion-shaped cap, it is quite fleshy and convex, the span of the cap is 20-25 centimeters. Its surface is slightly sticky, smooth, its color is brown, light brown, olive or violet-brown. The mushroom has a fleshy cylindrical stalk, the height of which does not exceed 20 centimeters and 5 centimeters in diameter, it expands at the bottom, the outer surface has a light brown or white tint, and there is a mesh pattern on top. The larger half of the leg is usually in the litter (underground). This is one of the many edible mushrooms that are common in the Saratov region.

White boletus

The shape of the mushroom cap is hemispherical and then cushion-shaped, its diameter is about 15 centimeters, it is bare and can become slimy. The outer part of the cap can take on various shades of gray and brown. The leg is solid, cylindrical, the diameter is 3 centimeters, the length is about 15 centimeters. At the bottom, the stem of the mushroom widens slightly, its color is whitish-gray and there are longitudinal dark scales. The tubes of the spore-bearing layer are long, its color is white, turning into dirty gray.

White boletus

The mushroom is a large species, the cap reaches a diameter of 25 centimeters, the color of the outer part is white or some shades of gray. The lower surface of the mushroom is finely porous, white at the beginning of growth; in older mushrooms it becomes gray-brown. The leg is quite tall, thickens at the base, its color is white, there are oblong scales of brown or white color. The structure of the pulp is dense, usually it is blue-green at the base of the mushroom, and at the break it becomes blue, almost black. This species belongs to the edible mushrooms that are collected by mushroom pickers in the Rostov region.

The size of the mushroom cap varies between 2-15 centimeters, sometimes 30 centimeters; in young animals it is hemispherical; when it matures, it becomes concave or flat-spread, usually has irregular shape. The structure of the cap is scaly and smooth, the color of the outer surface is usually white, but yellowish-white caps are found in older specimens. The stem of the mushroom is thick, its height is only 4 centimeters, and its diameter is about 3 centimeters, it narrows closer to the base, the skin of young growth is white, becoming slightly yellowish with age. The pulp has an elastic structure, the plates of the spore-bearing layer are wide and white or yellowish-brown.

Bolethin swamp

The diameter of the mushroom cap usually does not exceed 10 centimeters, its shape is flat-convex, cushion-shaped, with a tubercle in the center. It is felt-scaly, fleshy and dry, the color of young mushrooms is quite bright purple or cherry-red, burgundy, and of older mushrooms it has a yellowish tint. The height of the stem reaches 4-7 centimeters, and the diameter is 1-2 centimeters; at the base of the mushroom the stem is slightly thickened; sometimes the remains of a ring are visible, under which it is red and yellow on top. The pulp has a yellow, slightly bluish color, the spore-bearing layer runs down to the stem, its color is yellow and then brown, the pores are wide.

Borovik

The cap has a round shape at the beginning of growth, later it transforms into a flat-convex one, its color is dark almost black, the skin is smooth and slightly velvety. The pulp is dense in structure, its color is white and does not change when cut, it has a pronounced mushroom aroma. The leg is massive, club-shaped, it is very thick at the base, its color is terracotta, and on top you can always notice a white mesh. If you press the hymenophore with your fingers, you can observe the appearance of olive-green spots.

Valuy

The cap grows from 8 to 12 centimeters in diameter, and sometimes 15 centimeters, and is colored yellow or brownish-yellow. The young have a spherical cap, which, when ripe, opens and becomes flat, it is shiny and smooth, and mucus is present. The shape of the leg is barrel-shaped or cylindrical, the length is 5-11 centimeters, and the thickness is about 3 centimeters, its color is white, but can be covered with brown spots. The pulp is quite fragile, it is white, but gradually darkens when cut until brown. The spore-bearing layer is white or dirty cream, the plates are narrowly adherent, frequent, and have different lengths.

Oyster mushroom

The size of the mushroom cap in diameter varies from 5 to 22 centimeters. The skin is found in different colors: yellowish, white, fawn, blue-gray, ashy or dark gray, the shape is shell-shaped, round or ear-shaped, its surface is matte and smooth, and the edges are thin. The short leg is cylindrical, its surface is smooth, the base is felt. The fleshy pulp is juicy, white and pleasant to the taste with a light mushroom aroma. The plates fall onto the stem, they are wide and mid-frequency, white in young animals, and then become grayish. This edible mushroom is common in Kuban.

Volnushka

The cone-shaped cap reaches 5-8 centimeters in diameter, it has a creamy-white color and darkens closer to the middle, the surface is very fleecy along the edges of the cap, fluffy. The stem of the mushroom can grow 2-8 centimeters in length and about 2 centimeters in thickness, the color of the surface does not differ from the outer part of the cap, tapering closer to the base. The pulp is brittle and white; milky juice is released at the break. The plates are descending, adherent, narrow and frequent, white in young mushrooms, cream or yellow in old mushrooms. This species can be found throughout the Moscow region.

Hygrofor

The mushroom cap usually does not grow more than 5 centimeters in diameter, rarely grows to 7-10 centimeters, it has a convex shape, often with a small tubercle in the middle, secretes mucus in rainy weather, and can be gray, white, reddish or olive in color. The leg has a dense structure, its shape is often cylindrical, and the color matches the cap. The plates are sparsely located, they are thick, descending and waxy, and are white, pink or yellow.

Talker

The mushroom cap usually has small sizes only 3-6 centimeters in diameter, its shape is funnel-shaped, the skin is dry and smooth, the cap is very thin, its color is pale yellowish-brown, light chestnut or gray-ash. The cylindrical leg does not grow more than 4 centimeters in height and 0.5 centimeters in thickness, the color of the skin is pale yellow, it is always lighter than the surface of the cap. The plates are adherent, infrequent and wide, they are always light-colored or whitish.

Golovach

A very unusual and peculiar representative of rain mushrooms. Its fruiting body is huge, has the shape of a skittle or club; in young growth the color is rich white. The height of the mushroom can reach 20 centimeters; its white flesh has a loose structure. The mushroom stem can be much larger fruiting body or significantly less. Only mushrooms that are not fully ripe can be eaten; they can be easily distinguished from old ones, since they are darker and the outer surface of the cap is cracked.

Lattice mushroom

The size of the mushroom cap is about 5-11 centimeters, the outer surface can be brown, brown or reddish, sometimes with a red tint; in young animals it is slightly convex, then it becomes more even, flat, and smooth to the touch. The height of the cylindrical stem reaches 5-12 centimeters, the color usually does not differ from the cap, it is smooth to the touch, hard and dense, sometimes slightly curved. The flesh of the mushroom has a brown or yellow tint and becomes slightly pinkish at the cut site. The tubular layer is always slightly lighter than the cap, it is light brown or yellowish.

Pepper milk mushroom

The cap is convex in young animals and spread out in more mature ones, funnel-shaped in older ones, with a diameter of 13-15 centimeters. The skin is dry, matte, its color is white with small brown-yellow spots. Dense, thick, white pulp secretes a light milky juice when cut; it turns green over time. A distinctive feature of the mushroom is its narrow and frequent plates of white color with a creamy tint.

Black breast

The mushroom usually grows singly, despite its name, its color is not black, but greenish-olive-brown. The cap is flat or funnel-shaped with a hole in the middle, its surface is adhesive and astringent, the span is 10-20 centimeters. The leg is quite short, only 3-7 centimeters, its thickness usually does not exceed 3 centimeters, and is more narrowed at the base. The pulp has a grayish-white tint and darkens when cut, releasing milky juice. The lamellar layer is off-white and turns black when pressed. The land of the Kaliningrad region is very rich in this type of edible mushrooms.

Common dubovik

The massive cap, the span of which is 5-15 centimeters, rarely grows to 20 centimeters, is hemispherical in young animals, then opens and transforms into a cushion-shaped one. The velvety surface is gray-brown and brown-yellow, irregularly colored. The pulp is dense with a yellow tint; when cut, it immediately acquires a blue-green color and eventually turns black. The leg is club-shaped and thick, its height is 5-11 centimeters, and its thickness is from 3 to 6 centimeters, the color is yellowish, but darker closer to the base, there is a dark mesh. The hymenophore changes color greatly as the mushroom ages; at first it is ocher, then red or orange, and in older specimens it is dirty olive.

Blackberry (Blackberry) yellow

The diameter of the cap varies between 4-15 centimeters, its shape is unevenly wavy, convex-concave, and the edges are curved inward. The slightly velvety skin is dry and comes in reddish-orange and light ocher colors. The length of the leg is about 4 centimeters, the width is no more than 3 centimeters, the structure is dense, the shape is rounded-cylindrical, the surface is smooth and light yellow. The pulp is light, fragile and dense; when cut it acquires a brownish-yellow hue. The hymenophore has thick spines of light cream color that descend onto the stalk.

Yellow-brown boletus

The large cap grows about 10-20 centimeters, and sometimes up to 30 centimeters in diameter, its color is yellowish-gray and bright red, its shape changes with age, at first spherical, later becoming convex or flat (rare). The fleshy pulp at the break acquires a distinct purple tint, and later an almost black color. The leg is high, about 15-20 centimeters, 4-5 centimeters wide, has a cylindrical shape, thickens towards the bottom, white on top, with a green tint below. The spore-bearing layer is gray or whitish, the pores are small, the tubular layer is very easy to separate from the cap.

Yellow and yellow-brown moss

At first, the cap has a semicircular shape with a tucked edge, and then becomes cushion-shaped, size 5-14 centimeters, the surface is pubescent, gray-orange or olive, over time it cracks, forming small scales, they disappear when ripe. The leg is club-shaped, its height is 3-9 centimeters, and its thickness is 2-3.5 centimeters, the surface is smooth, lemon-yellow or slightly lighter, brownish or red underneath. The flesh is light yellow or orange, hard, and may turn blue in places when broken. The tubes are attached to the stem, the pores are small, and become larger as they mature.

Winter mushroom

A small cap can grow about 2-8 centimeters in diameter; in young animals it is convex-rounded, later it becomes convex-prostrate, the surface is smooth, the mucous is orange-brown, but slightly darker in the middle. The plates are sparse, cream-colored, and darken with age. The leg grows up to 8 centimeters in height, it does not exceed 1 centimeter in thickness, has a cylindrical shape, is usually yellow on top and darker below, brown or red. The flesh of the cap is soft, but the flesh on the stem is tougher and has a light yellow tint.

Variegated umbrella

The diameter of the mushroom cap is impressive, from 15 to 30 centimeters, and sometimes all 40 centimeters; it is ovoid at the beginning of growth and gradually transforms into flat-convex, prostrate and umbrella-shaped, with a tubercle in the middle. The surface of the cap is white-gray, pure white or brown; it always has large brown scales, with the exception of the center of the cap. The plates are adherent to the collarium, their color is creamy white, and over time red veins appear. The leg is very long, 30 centimeters or more, its thickness is only 3 centimeters, thickens at the base, the surface of the skin is brown.

Kalotsibe May (Ryadovka)

The size of the cap is 5-10 centimeters, in young animals its shape is pillow-shaped or hemispherical, it opens with age and loses its symmetry, the edges can bend. The surface is yellowish-white, dry and smooth, the flesh is dense, its color is white, and there is a distinct powdery odor. The plates are adherent, narrow and frequent, at first almost white and light cream in maturity. The width of the stem is 1-3 centimeters, the height is 2-7 centimeters, the surface is smooth, usually the shade is identical to the color of the outer surface of the cap.

Pink lacquer

The cap changes its shape with age; in young mushrooms it is bell-shaped or convex-depressed, and in adulthood it becomes convex with a depression in the middle and often cracks with wavy edges. The color, depending on weather conditions, can be carrot-pink, yellow or almost whitish. The plates are adherent, wide, usually their color matches the shade of the outer part of the cap. The length of the cylindrical stem is 8-10 centimeters, it is smooth, the structure is dense, slightly darker than the cap or has an identical color. The pulp is watery and has no special odor.

Lyophyllum elm

The cap is about 4-10 centimeters, convex in young animals, fleshy, the edge is rolled up, tends to transform into a more prostrate one when ripe, its color is light beige or white, and there are “watery” spots on the surface. The plates are attached to the stem like a tooth, they are frequent and always slightly lighter than the shade of the cap. The length of the mushroom stem is 5-8 centimeters, the diameter is usually no more than 2 centimeters, the shape is curved, the shade often matches the outer part of the cap.

Chanterelles

The fruiting bodies of mushrooms are large and medium-sized; their shape is capped, the cap is almost funnel-shaped, fleshy, its edge is thick and blunt, the color varies within shades of red or yellow, rarely whitish. The stem is usually short and rather thick, the flesh is yellow or white, and when cut it generally becomes distinctly blue or red. The hymenophore is folded, the thick folds are not separated from the cap, but there are specimens with a smooth spore-bearing layer.

Oiler white

The diameter of the cap does not exceed 11 centimeters, it has a convex cushion-shaped shape in the early stage of ripening, and later becomes flattened or concave; in young animals, the surface is painted white and only at the edges the outer part is pale yellow, then acquires a yellowish or grayish-white tint, which darkens in wet weather. The skin of the cap is bare, smooth and slightly slimy, but when dry it begins to shine. The pulp has a yellow or white color; it tends to change it to wine red when cut. The height of the leg is 3-8 centimeters, the thickness is no more than 2 centimeters, its shape is cylindrical, but it can also be spindle-like at the base.

Oiler yellowish (Marsh)

Mushrooms grow singly and in large groups, on average the size of the cap is 3-6 centimeters, but can grow about 10 centimeters, young growth usually has a spherical cap, the mushroom takes on an open or cushion shape when ripe. Its color varies between gray-yellow and yellowish-brown, but it can also be rich chocolate. The thickness of the leg does not exceed 3 centimeters, there is an oily ring, above which the leg is white and below it is yellow. In young specimens the ring is white, in old specimens it is purple. The pores of the spore-bearing layer are round and small, the pulp is mostly white.

Summer oiler grainy

The mushroom gives the impression of being dry, since the surface of the cap is not sticky, its shape is rounded-convex, can grow up to 10 centimeters in diameter, and is first colored brownish-brown, red, then yellow-ocher and pure yellow. The thin tubular layer is light in young animals and light gray-yellow in maturity; the tubes are short with rounded pores. The pulp is quite soft, brown-yellow and thick, has almost no smell, but the taste is pleasant. The length of the leg is about 7-8 centimeters, the thickness is almost 2 centimeters, the surface is painted yellow.

Larch oiler

The size of the cap ranges from 3 to 11 centimeters, it is conical or hemispherical, elastic and fleshy, and when ripe it tends to transform into a convex or prostrate shape. The surface of the cap is shiny, slightly sticky, smooth and easy to separate. The tubes are short, adherent, the pores are small, their edges are sharp, and they secrete a little milky juice. The length of the leg is 4-7 centimeters, the diameter is about 2 centimeters, it is curved or cylindrical, and is hard. The pulp has a yellow tint and a dense structure; it does not lose color when cut.

Pepper oiler

The span of the cap is 3-8 centimeters, the convex-round shape is characteristic of the younger generation, later it is almost flat, the surface is velvety, dry, usually glistens in the sun, and becomes slimy with high humidity. The cap is colored light brown or copper, sometimes with an orange, brown or red tint. The length of the leg is 3-7 centimeters, and the thickness is only 1.5 centimeters, it is mainly cylindrical or slightly curved, tapering closer to the base. The pulp is yellowish, loose, the tubes descend to the stem, the pores are large, colored brown-red.

Late oiler

The diameter of the cap is about 10 centimeters, in young animals it is convex, then it transforms into a flat one, in the middle you can see a tubercle, it is colored chocolate-brown, sometimes there is a purple tint. The surface is mucous and fibrous, the tubes are adherent, the pores are small, pale yellow in young animals, then acquire a brownish-yellow tint. The solid leg has a cylindrical shape, no more than 3 centimeters in diameter, closer to the cap it is colored lemon yellow, and brown at the base. The pulp is juicy, soft, white with a lemon tint.

Oiler gray

The cushion-shaped cap has a span of 8-10 centimeters, is colored light gray, there may be a purple or green tint, the surface is mucous. The color of the tubular layer is usually grayish-white or brownish-gray, the wide tubules are descending. The pulp is watery, has no strong taste or smell, its color is white, but towards the base of the stem it turns yellow, turning blue at the break. The height of the stem is 6-8 centimeters, there is a wide felt ring that disappears as it matures.

Wet purple

The span of the cap does not exceed 8 centimeters, it is neatly rounded at a young age, when ripe, it opens and even becomes funnel-shaped, its color is lilac-brown with a wine-red tint. The outer part is smooth, in young animals it is mucous, the flesh does not have a strong odor, it is lilac-pink and thick. Wide plates descending on the stem, pinkish-purple in young animals, and in adulthood dirty brown even black. The leg is curved, 4-9 centimeters long, diameter 1-1.5 centimeters, its color usually matches the tone of the outer surface of the cap.

Mosswort

The cap has a hemispherical shape, the surface is brown and velvety, there are cracks on it, the diameter does not exceed 9-10 centimeters, in mature mushrooms the cap transforms into a cushion shape. The leg is thin (2 centimeters) and long (5-12 centimeters), tapers at the base, and is slightly curved. The color of the pulp is red or yellow, hallmark it is considered to acquire a blue tint when cut.

Honey mushrooms

At a young age, the cap is hemispherical, then acquires an umbrella-shaped or almost flat shape, its scope ranges from 2-9 centimeters, usually the surface is covered with small scales, but as it matures, the mushroom gets rid of them. The color of the cap can be light yellow, cream or reddish, but the center is always darker than the rest of the surface. Mushrooms have a very long stalk, it can grow from 2 to 17 centimeters, and the thickness is no more than 3 centimeters. This type of edible mushroom is loved by mushroom pickers in Crimea.

Cobweb

Hat-footed fruiting bodies, growing to different sizes, create a common cobwebby blanket around themselves. In young animals, the cap most often has a conical or hemispherical shape, and when mature, it becomes convex, usually with a pronounced tubercle in the middle. The skin is colored orange, yellow, brown, brown, purple or dark red. The shape of the stem is cylindrical, but can also be club-shaped, usually its shade matches the color of the outer part of the cap, the fleshy flesh is yellow, white, olive-green, ocher or violet, and tends to change color when cut.

Gossamer violet

The span of the cap does not exceed 9 centimeters; at the beginning its shape is rounded-bell-shaped; as it matures, it becomes convex with a blunt tubercle of medium size, and then completely prostrate, often with a wide tubercle in the middle. The surface is smooth and shiny, its color is initially whitish-lilac or lilac-silver, and with age the yellow-brown or ocher center becomes more prominent. The plates are narrow, of medium frequency, attached to teeth; in young animals they are bluish-gray, then they acquire an ocher-gray or brownish-brown tint. The cobwebby blanket is dense lilac-silver, and later reddish. The height of the club-shaped leg reaches 5-9 centimeters, the thickness is usually no more than 2 centimeters, the flesh is soft and thick, watery in the leg.

Petsitsa

The mushroom is quite interesting, as such it has neither a cap nor a stem, it consists of a sessile fruiting body, which in young growth has the shape of a bubble, and when ripe it more closely resembles a saucer, the edges of which are wrapped. The diameter of such a saucer reaches 8-10 centimeters, the surface of the mushroom is smooth, painted in various shades of brown, and shines in damp weather. The flesh of the fruiting body is quite brittle and thin.

Pluteus

The mushroom has a cap-footed fruiting body, the size of which can be completely different. The shape of the cap is bell-shaped or spread out, usually with a small tubercle in the middle; the span of the caps varies between 2-20 centimeters. The surface is dry, fibrous, smooth and even scaly; its color varies from white to black, usually brownish-brown. The fleshy pulp is yellow, white or grayish, and does not change color. The cylindrical leg widens slightly closer to the base, the lamellar hymenophore is white or pink, but over time it acquires a brown tint.

Pluteus lion-yellow

The size of the cap is 2-5 centimeters, at the beginning of growth its shape is bell-shaped, later it acquires a flat-convex, convex or prostrate shape, its skin is matte-velvety, smooth to the touch, the color is honey-yellow or brownish. The wide plates are initially yellow, and in older mushrooms they become pink. The length of the leg is about 4-6 centimeters, it is quite thin, only 0.4-0.7 centimeters, the shape is cylindrical, it can be smooth or slightly curved, fibrous, there is often a nodule base, the leg is colored yellow-brown, always slightly darker closer to the base . The pulp, dense in structure, has a pleasant aroma.

Pluteus deer

The caps are usually small, their diameter is from 5 to 15 centimeters; in young animals they are convex, then they acquire a flatter shape, and in the center there is a tubercle; the skin is smooth, brownish or gray-brown. Wide plates are often located, their color is pink or white. The stem is thin and long, the flesh is fleshy, white and has a pleasant smell, a little like the smell of radish.

Black boletus obabok

The span of the mushroom cap is 5-10 centimeters, but can grow up to 20 centimeters; at first it has a hemispherical shape, later it is convex-pillow-shaped, the smooth skin does not separate from the cap, is covered with a small layer of mucus in wet weather, and is colored brown-black. The free hymenophore is easy to separate from the cap; it is white, becoming gray-brown with age. The leg is dense, 5-13 centimeters in height, thickness does not exceed 6 centimeters, usually widened at the base, the surface is covered with small scales.

Common boletus

The cap is hemispherical, convex or cushion-shaped, size from 6 to 15 centimeters. The shade of the outer part is gray-brown or brown, the surface is silky, usually hanging over the edge of the cap slightly. The hymenophore is light, turns gray with age, the leg of the young is club-shaped, thickened at the bottom, its height can reach 10-20 centimeters, but it is thin, only 1-3 centimeters, covered with scales over the entire surface dark shades. The pulp is almost white, the structure in the stem is dense, in the cap it is loose. This is one of the many edible types of mushrooms that are found even in Siberia.

Boletus variegated

The mushroom cap is painted gray-white, its distinctive feature is the uneven color, its span reaches 7-11 centimeters, the shape can vary from closed hemispherical to slightly convex and cushion-shaped. The spore-bearing layer in young mushrooms is light gray, in old mushrooms it is gray-brown, the tubes are finely porous. The leg is cylindrical, 10 to 15 centimeters high, its diameter is 2-3 centimeters, it thickens closer to the base, usually it is densely covered with dark-colored scales.

Boletus turning pink

The cap is unevenly colored, it is small brownish-yellow, but there are also lighter spots. Initially, the tubular layer is white, maturing, and acquires a dirty gray color. The pulp has a dense structure, its color is white, but when cut it turns pink and then darkens. The stem of the mushroom is short, the surface is painted white, but covered with dark-colored scales; it is slightly curved, and thickens closer to the base.

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The mushroom is a large one, there are specimens whose cap diameter is 30 centimeters, its shape is flat-convex, there is a hole in the center, the edges are concave, the surface is painted in light colors in young animals, and darkens with age. The plates are narrow and quite thin, usually white, but they can also be bluish-green. The stem of the mushroom is powerful, usually matching the outer surface of the cap, and wider at the base.

Milkweed (Euphorium)

The cap is medium-sized (10-15 centimeters) colored brown-orange, often the surface is covered with cracks, its shape is flat-convex, then becomes funnel-shaped. The dense pulp has a creamy-yellow tint and secretes milky juice at the break. The plates descending onto the stem are adherent, creamy-yellow, but immediately darken when pressed. The shape of the leg is cylindrical, height is about 10 centimeters, thickness is 2 centimeters, the color usually matches the tone of the cap.

Boletus boletus

The cap changes with age; at first it is hemispherical, tightly fitting to the stem, then it acquires a convex cushion-like shape, easily separated from the stem, and usually does not exceed 16 centimeters in diameter. The surface is velvety, red-brown in color, the notched hymenophore is easy to separate from the pulp, its color is white or creamy-gray, and turns red when pressed. The length of the leg varies from 6 to 15 centimeters, the thickness can reach 5 centimeters, it is cylindrical, solid, and can sink quite deeply into the ground. The pulp is dense, white, but immediately turns blue when cut.

Red boletus (Redhead)

The cap is distinguished by its bright red-orange color, its span reaches 4-16 centimeters, spherical at a young age, then it acquires a more open shape, the surface is velvety, protruding at the edges. The pulp has a dense structure, white color, turning black when broken. The spore-bearing layer is uneven, thick, white in young mushrooms, brown-gray in old mushrooms. The massive leg is about 5 centimeters thick, thickens at the base, the entire surface of the leg is covered with fibrous longitudinal scales.

Early field grass

Young specimens have a cap 3-7 centimeters in diameter, it is hemispherical, but when ripe, it tends to open up to a prostrate shape, the skin is indefinitely yellow, it can fade and become dirty white. The wide plates are attached to the teeth, are light in young animals, then acquire a dirty brown tint. The leg, 5-7 centimeters long, usually has an identical color to the cap, but is slightly darker at the base, and remnants of a ring may remain on top. The pulp has a pleasant smell, it is white in the cap and brown in the stem.

Semi-white mushroom

The cap is of medium size from 5 to 15 centimeters, and sometimes grows up to 20 centimeters, its shape transforms as it matures from convex to almost flat, the outer part is smooth, colored light brown. The pulp is yellowish, dense, does not change color when cut, and has a distinct odor of iodine. The length of the stalk is 5-13 centimeters, the diameter is about 6 centimeters, the skin on the stalk is rough and slightly fleecy at the base. The spore-bearing layer is yellow or olive-yellow, the pores are small and round.

Polish mushroom

The span of the cap is about 5-13 centimeters, but sometimes there are specimens of about 20 centimeters, at the beginning of growth it is hemispherical, then it becomes more convex and in old age it acquires a flat shape. The surface can be brown-red, olive-brown, almost chocolate or brown-brown, it is smooth, velvety and dry. The tubular layer is adherent, the pores are wide or small, colored yellow, but turns blue when pressed. The leg is massive, reaches 4-12 centimeters in length and 1-4 centimeters in thickness, the shape is usually cylindrical or swollen, the surface is smooth and fibrous. The pulp has a distinct mushroom smell; it is firm when young and becomes softer with age.

Float white

The medium-sized cap is ovoid in youth and opens in old age, but usually there is a tubercle in the center, the skin is white, and the edges of the cap are ribbed. The plates are frequent, free and white. The thickness of the leg is 2 centimeters, the length is no more than 10 centimeters, the entire surface is covered with white scales, the leg thickens at the base. The pulp is white and has no strong smell or taste.

Porkhovka

The fruiting body of the mushroom is ovoid or spherical, 3-6 centimeters in diameter, the flesh is white and has a pleasant smell, the stalk is absent. The mushroom can be consumed only at a young age, when the color of the outer surface is still white; after it turns black, spores begin to be ejected.

Ryzhik

The thick, fleshy cap reaches 4-13 centimeters in diameter, it is flat at a young age, later it becomes funnel-shaped with the edges turned inward, the surface is slightly covered with mucus, colored red or whitish-orange, but there are concentric circles of dark color. The plates are notched, adherent, narrow, their color is yellow-orange. The pulp is fragile, turns red when cut, and then turns green and secretes a milky juice. The cylindrical leg is usually colored identical to the cap, its height is about 4-6 centimeters, and its diameter is 2 centimeters. These edible mushrooms are often collected by mushroom pickers in the Stavropol region.

Sparassis curly

The fruiting body is a cluster of curly, fleshy lobes, in general it looks like a lush spherical bush, the lobes are wrinkled or smooth, their edges are wavy or dissected. The diameter of the fruiting body varies between 5-35 centimeters, its height is 15-20 centimeters, and it can weigh 6-8 kilograms. The root-like stalk is thick and is attached in the middle of the fruiting body. The spore-bearing layer is located on the blades (on one side), it is colored gray or creamy white. The pulp is fragile, but fleshy, its smell is completely different from mushroom.

Russula

In young animals, the shape of the cap is usually bell-shaped, spherical or hemispherical, later transforming from flat to prostrate or funnel-shaped with straight or curled edges. The surface can be of different colors, matte or shiny, dry, but sometimes wet, and easily separated from the pulp. The adherent plates are notched, free or descending. The leg is smooth, cylindrical, hollow inside, the flesh is fragile, dense, painted white, but tends to change color with age or when cut. The most delicious and common type of edible mushrooms in the Belgorod region.

Caesar mushroom

The diameter of the cap varies between 7-21 centimeters, at first its shape is hemispherical or ovoid, then it becomes convex-prostrate, the skin is colored fiery red or orange, bare, with a ribbed edge. The plates are frequent, free, yellow-orange. The strong leg reaches 6-18 centimeters in length, and does not exceed 3 centimeters in thickness, it is cylindrical-club-shaped, painted in a golden or light yellow hue. The pulp is strong, yellow-orange or white.

Golden scale

The mushroom grows in large groups, usually on or near trees. The span of the cap is from 5 to 20 centimeters, broadly bell-shaped at the initial stage of growth, later flat-round, the shade of the outer part is dirty golden or rusty yellow, red scales are present over the entire surface. The plates are attached to the stem with a tooth, are wide, and have a light yellow color. The height of the leg is 8-10 centimeters, thickness is 1-2 centimeters, the surface color is yellow-brown, the skin is covered with scales.

Champignon

The size of the fruiting body can reach 5-25 centimeters, the massive cap has a dense structure, in young growth it is round, when ripe it takes on a flatter shape, the skin is smooth, rarely covered with scales, the color can be white, brown and brown. The plates are arranged freely, have a white color, and as they ripen they change color to pinkish and then almost black. The leg is smooth, central, hollow inside, there is a ring. The pulp is whitish and tends to turn yellow or red when exposed to air.