What are mushrooms: types of edible mushrooms and description. What mushrooms can be eaten without harm to health? List of Edible Mushrooms Mushroom Dishes Description of Mushrooms

Hiking in the forest is almost always accompanied by a collection forest berries or mushrooms. And if we have already studied, we will now transgress 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.

The species has a special value because of its composition: high protein content allows them to replace meat. Unfortunately, the high content of chitin guarantees a more complex and lengthy process of digesting mushrooms.

What are mushrooms: types, description, photo

People are accustomed to calling the mushroom directly the stem and cap, which are suitable for food. 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

With all its diversity, the world of mushrooms is only half useful to humans. The rest of the species are dangerous. Unfortunately, the types of mushrooms that can cause great harm to humans are not much different from 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. It can harm the kidneys and change the composition of the blood.
2. Bile mushroom. Similar to white, differs by a 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 by the absence of a skirt and white plates. In edible mushrooms, the plates have a color.
4. Fly agaric. The most famous of dangerous mushrooms. There are many subspecies, the classic one has a red speckled hat, there may also be yellow and white hats. There are also edible subspecies, however, experts urge not to eat any of the fly agarics.
5. Ryadovka. It has several varieties that are equally dangerous to humans.
6. False honey fungus. Looks like an edible cousin, except for the leg skirt. Dangerous mushrooms do not have it.
7. Talker. It has a hollow leg and a small hat. Does not have a strong odor.
8. Fiber. It grows in various forests and gardens, loves beech and linden. In case of poisoning, symptoms will appear within a few hours.

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the classification of mushrooms, in which we will talk about edible, inedible, conditionally edible and poisonous species mushrooms.

edible mushrooms

All mushrooms that cannot harm health and do not require heat treatment before eating are classified as edible. Most edible mushrooms have good palatability and some are even considered delicacies. The total number of edible species of mushrooms reaches several thousand.

Conditionally edible mushrooms

Conditionally edible mushrooms may have a high nutritional value, but they should not be eaten raw. The fact is that such mushrooms usually have a pungent or bitter taste, or contain a weak poison. All this is not a reason to abandon them, because such features can be eliminated by cooking(soaking, boiling, etc.), after which the mushrooms become completely edible.

By clicking on the links, you can see the description conditionally edible mushrooms from the picture: , Giant line, Pink volnushka, Speckled dubovik, Black breast, .

It is customary to call inedible all mushrooms that do not contain toxic substances, but are not eaten for various reasons. Most often, mushrooms fall into the category of inedible due to an unpleasant taste and smell, stiffness of the pulp, insufficient study, small size and structural features of the fruiting body.

By clicking on the links, you can see the description of inedible mushrooms from the picture: Ravenel's Mutinus, Common Puffball, Golden Theolepiota, Red Lattice.
To learn about other mushrooms from this category, visit the section.

poisonous mushrooms

poisonous mushrooms characterized by the presence of toxins in them, provoking a variety of poisoning. According to the effect of toxic substances on the human body, poisonous mushrooms are divided into three types: food poisoning disrupting work nervous system and deadly poisonous. Of the more than 5000 mushrooms growing in Europe, only about 150 are recognized as poisonous.

On the classification of mushrooms

Finally, I would like to say that the classification of mushrooms in different countries may differ. There are mushrooms that in Russia will be classified as inedible, but in other countries they may well be considered edible. Also, authors of books about mushrooms sometimes disagree about the edibility and toxicity of some mushrooms. Therefore, if you have even the slightest doubt about any mushroom, you do not need to take it!

The best way to independently learn to recognize edible and inedible mushrooms is to get acquainted with their names, descriptions and photos. Of course, it is better if you walk through the forest with an experienced mushroom picker several times, or show your prey at home, but learn to distinguish between real and false mushrooms everyone needs.

You will find the names of mushrooms in alphabetical order, their descriptions and photos in this article, which you can later use as a guide to mushroom growing.

Types and names of mushrooms with pictures

Species diversity mushrooms is very wide, so there is a strict classification of these inhabitants of the forest (Figure 1).

So, according to their edibility, they are divided into:

• Edible (white, boletus, champignon, chanterelle, etc.);
• Conditionally edible (dubovik, greenfinch, veselka, breast, line);
• Poisonous (satanic, pale grebe, fly agaric).

In addition, they are usually divided according to the type of bottom of the hat. According to this classification, they are tubular (outwardly resembles a porous sponge) and lamellar (on inside caps are clearly visible plates). The first group includes butter, white, boletus and boletus. To the second - mushrooms, milk mushrooms, chanterelles, mushrooms and russula. Morels, which include morels and truffles, are considered a separate group.

It is also customary to divide them into nutritional value. According to this classification, they are of four types:

Since there are a lot of species, we will give the names of the most popular with their pictures. The best edible mushrooms with photos and names are shown in the video.

Edible mushrooms: photos and names

Edible varieties include those that can be freely eaten fresh, dried and boiled. They have high taste qualities, and you can distinguish an edible specimen from an inedible one in the forest by the color and shape of the fruiting body, smell, and some characteristic features.

We offer a list of the most popular edible mushrooms with photos and names(picture 2 and 3):

• White mushroom (boletus)- the most valuable find for a mushroom picker. It has a massive light stem, and the color of the cap can vary from cream to dark brown, depending on the region of growth. When broken, the flesh does not change color, and has a slight nutty flavor. It comes in several types: birch, pine and oak. All of them are similar in external characteristics and fit for food.
• Oyster mushroom: regal, pulmonary, horn-shaped and lemon, grows mainly on trees. Moreover, you can collect it not only in the forest, but also at home, sowing mycelium on logs or stumps.
• Volnushki, white and pink, have a hat depressed in the center, the diameter of which can reach 8 cm. The wave has a sweet pleasant smell, and at the break, the fruiting body begins to secrete sticky, sticky juice. They can be found not only in the forest, but also in open places.
• Chanterelles- more often they are bright yellow, but there are also light species (white chanterelle). They have a cylindrical stem that expands upwards, and the cap is not correct form, slightly depressed in the middle.
• Butter dish there are also several types (real, cedar, deciduous, granular, white, yellow-brown, painted, red-red, red, gray, etc.). The most common is considered to be a real butter dish, which grows on sandy soils in deciduous forests. The cap is flat, with a small tubercle in the middle, and feature- mucous skin, which is easily separated from the pulp.
• Honey mushrooms, meadow, autumn, summer and winter, belong to edible varieties that are very easy to collect, as they grow in large colonies on tree trunks and stumps. The color of honey agaric may vary depending on the region of growth and species, but, as a rule, its shade varies from cream to light brown. Feature edible mushrooms - the presence of a ring on the leg, which is not present in false twins.
• Aspen mushrooms belong to the tubular: they have a thick stem and a cap of regular shape, the color of which differs depending on the species from cream to yellow and dark brown.
• mushrooms- bright, beautiful and tasty, which can be found in coniferous forests. Hat of the correct form, flat or funnel-shaped. The leg is cylindrical and dense, the color matches the hat. The flesh is orange, but in the air it quickly turns green and begins to secrete juice with a pronounced smell of coniferous resin. The smell is pleasant, and the taste of its flesh is slightly spicy.

Edible varieties also include champignons, shiitake, russula, truffles and many other species that are not so much interested in mushroom pickers. However, it should be remembered that almost every edible variety has a poisonous counterpart, the names and features of which we will consider below.

Conditionally edible

Conditionally edible varieties are slightly less, and they are suitable for eating only after special heat treatment. Depending on the variety, it must either be boiled for a long time, periodically changing the water, or simply soaked in clean water, squeeze and cook.

The most popular conditionally edible varieties include(picture 4):

1. breast- a variety with dense pulp, which is quite suitable for eating, although milk mushrooms are considered inedible in Western countries. They are usually soaked to remove bitterness, then salted and pickled.
2. Row green (greenfinch) distinctly different from others in green legs and caps, which is preserved even after heat treatment.
3. Morels- conditionally edible specimens with unusual shape hats and thick legs. It is recommended to eat them only after careful heat treatment.

Conditionally edible also include some types of truffles, russula and fly agaric. But there is one important rule, which should be followed when collecting any mushrooms, including conditionally edible ones: if you have even slight doubts about edibility, it is better to leave the prey in the forest.

Inedible mushrooms: photos and names

Inedible include species that are not eaten due to health hazards, poor taste and too hard pulp. Many representatives of this category are completely poisonous (deadly) to humans, others can cause hallucinations or mild discomfort.

It is worth avoiding such inedible specimens.(with photo and titles in Figure 5):

1. Death cap- the most dangerous inhabitant of the forest, since even a small part of it can cause death. Despite the fact that it grows in almost all forests, it is quite difficult to meet it. Outwardly, it is absolutely proportional and very attractive: in young specimens, the cap is spherical with a slight greenish tinge, with age it turns white and stretches. Pale grebes are often confused with young floats (conditionally edible mushrooms), champignons and russula, and since one large specimen can easily poison several adults, with the slightest doubt, it is better not to put a suspicious or dubious specimen in a basket.
2. red fly agaric, probably familiar to everyone. He is very beautiful, with a bright red hat, covered with white spots. It can grow both singly and in groups.
3. Satanic- one of the most common twins white fungus. To distinguish it simply by a light hat and a brightly colored leg, uncharacteristic of mushrooms.

In fact, each edible double There is false double, which disguises itself as a real one and can fall into the basket of an inexperienced lover silent hunting. But, in fact, the biggest mortal danger represents the pale grebe.

Note: Not only the fruiting bodies of pale grebes themselves are considered poisonous, but even their mycelium and spores, so it is strictly forbidden to even put them in a basket.

Most inedible varieties cause abdominal pain and symptoms of severe poisoning, and it is enough for a person to give medical care. In addition, many inedible varieties have an unattractive appearance and poor taste, so they can only be eaten by accident. However, you must always be aware of the danger of poisoning, and carefully review all the booty that you brought from the forest.

The most dangerous inedible mushrooms are described in detail in the video.

The main difference between hallucinogenic and other types is that they have a psychotropic effect. Their action is very similar to drugs therefore, their intentional collection and use is punishable by criminal liability.

Common hallucinogenic varieties include(picture 6):

1. Fly agaric red- common inhabitant deciduous forests. In ancient times, tinctures and decoctions from it were used as an antiseptic, immunomodulatory agent and intoxicant for various rituals among the peoples of Siberia. However, it is not recommended to eat it, not so much because of the effect of hallucinations, but because of severe poisoning.
2. Stropharia shitty got its name from the fact that it grows directly on piles of feces. Representatives of the variety are small, with brown hats, sometimes with a shiny and sticky surface.
3. Paneolus campanulata (bell asshole) also grows mainly on manure-fertilized soils, but can also be found simply on swampy plains. The color of the cap and legs is from white to gray, the flesh is gray.
4. Stropharia blue-green prefers stumps coniferous trees growing on them singly or in groups. Eating it by accident will not work, as it has a very unpleasant taste. In Europe, such stropharia is considered edible and even bred on farms, while in the USA it is considered poisonous due to several deaths.

Most hallucinogenic species grow in places where edible ones simply will not take root (too waterlogged soils, completely rotten stumps and manure heaps). In addition, they are small, mostly on thin legs, so it is difficult to confuse them with edible ones.

Poisonous mushrooms: photos and names

All poisonous varieties are somehow similar to edible ones (Figure 7). Even deadly pale grebe, especially young specimens, can be confused with russula.

For example, there are several doubles of the boletus - boletus le Gal, beautiful and purple, which differ from the real ones in the too bright color of the legs or hat, as well as the unpleasant smell of the pulp. There are also varieties that are easy to confuse with mushrooms or russula (for example, fiber and talker). Gall is similar to white, but its pulp has a very bitter taste.

There are also poisonous doubles of mushrooms, which differ from the real ones in the absence of a leathery skirt on the leg. Poisonous varieties include fly agaric: grebe, panther, red, royal, smelly and white. Cobwebs are easily disguised as russula, mushrooms or aspen mushrooms.

There are also several types poisonous champignons. For example, yellow-skinned is easy to confuse with an ordinary edible specimen, but during heat treatment it emits a pronounced unpleasant odor.

Unusual mushrooms of the world: names

Despite the fact that Russia is a truly mushroom country, very unusual specimens can be found not only here, but throughout the world.

We offer you several options for unusual edible and poisonous varieties with photos and names(picture 8):

1. Blue- bright azure color. Found in India and New Zealand. Despite the fact that its toxicity is little studied, it is not recommended to eat it.
2. bleeding tooth- a very bitter variety that is theoretically edible but unappealing appearance and bad taste make it unfit for food. Found in North America, Iran, Korea and some European countries.
3. bird's Nest- an unusual New Zealand variety that really resembles a bird's nest in shape. Inside the fruiting body are spores that, under the influence of rainwater, spread around.
4. Blackberry comb also found in Russia. Its taste is similar to shrimp meat, and outwardly resembles a shaggy pile. Unfortunately, it is rare and listed in the Red Book, so it is grown mainly artificially.
5. Golovach giant- a distant relative of champignon. It is also edible, but only young specimens with white flesh. It is found everywhere in deciduous forests, in fields and meadows.
6. Devil's cigar- not only very beautiful, but also a rare variety that is found only in Texas and several regions of Japan.

Another unusual representative is the brain tremor, which is found mainly in temperate climate. You can not eat it, as it is deadly poisonous. We have given a far from complete list of unusual varieties, since specimens of a strange shape and color are found all over the world. Unfortunately, most of them are inedible.

Review unusual mushrooms the world is shown in the video.

Lamellar and tubular: names

All mushrooms are divided into lamellar and tubular, depending on the type of pulp on the cap. If it resembles a sponge, it is tubular, and if stripes are visible under the hat, then it is lamellar.

The most famous representative of the tubular is considered white, but this group also includes butter, boletus and boletus. Everyone has probably seen the lamellar one: this is the most common champignon, but it is among the lamellar varieties that the most poisonous ones are. Among the edible representatives, russula, mushrooms, mushrooms and chanterelles can be distinguished.

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