A giant talker. Talking mushrooms: to be or not to be? Giant talker

Mushrooms are considered one of the most interesting living organisms on Earth, as they combine the characteristics of both animals and plants. There are many types of them, which are distributed throughout the planet. Lovers quiet hunt Siberia and the Primorsky Territory very often come across talkers. What kind of mushrooms are these and is it possible to collect them?

general characteristics

Talker mushrooms are a genus that combines many edible species and are distinguished from others by frequent thin plates that descend to a greater or lesser extent on the stem. can be found in the forest under the leaves. They form so-called witch rings. There are many edible ones among them, but they are not of high quality. Another interesting property of these mushrooms is their specific smell, which for many people is very unattractive. But there are still brave souls who love to cook talkers. Mushrooms are either fried with onions or salted, adding spices and garlic. You need to collect them very carefully, because many of them are poisonous. They are distinguished by their small size and whitish body color. There are many types of talkers, but the most common are funnel, gray, giant, waxy and whitish.

Funnel talker

This mushroom has a cap whose diameter can reach 8 centimeters. It is thin-fleshy, with a tubercle protruding from above, which turns into a funnel, which is why it got its name. The color of the skin is yellow-brown, most often it is dry. Talker mushrooms of this species have white, dense plates that smoothly descend to the base. The leg grows up to 5 centimeters in height, has a narrow cylindrical shape and the same color as the cap. This is an edible species that is most often used for making soups, although the smell of this decoction is very specific. These mushrooms need to be cooked for at least 20 minutes, sometimes they are marinated. Most often they grow in mixed forests, like many talker mushrooms. Photos and descriptions of this species can be found in any mycology encyclopedia.

Gray talker

In August-September, this mushroom can be found throughout Russia. It grows in different forests, sometimes living in nettle thickets in whole clusters, for which it received its second name - wren. These talker mushrooms have a fleshy cap up to 15 cm in diameter. At first it has a convex shape, then it flattens and the edges bend down. The body color is gray, as the name itself suggests, but in the center it changes to a darker color, often covered with a coating. The pulp of the gray talker is white, the smell is not changed, it is just a pleasant mushroom aroma. The leg is thick - up to 3 cm, and the height can reach up to 10 cm. These are edible talkers. The mushrooms are first boiled and the water is drained. They boil down very strongly and have a unique taste and smell. They are used for filling pies, frying or pickling.

Giant talker

This is the most close-up view talkers. It is very similar to gray, but has big sizes. The giant talker mushroom is rare. You can find it in late summer and early autumn in mixed and coniferous forests. It has a fleshy cap that can reach 25 cm in diameter. The color is white, turning into gray from the edges to the center. Under the cap there are narrow, frequent plates with bridges. They descend briefly along the stem and have a light or brownish tint. The leg itself is the same as that of the gray talker: height - up to 10 cm, thickness - up to 3 cm. This mushroom can be eaten as food, but this can lead to stomach upset. You need to cook it for 15-20 minutes, and then cook it according to the recipe. Young mushrooms have the best taste; unlike old ones, they do not taste bitter. An interesting thing is that the pulp of the giant talker contains an antibiotic that can resist diseases such as tuberculosis.

Waxy talker

This is a species that grows in mixed and coniferous forests, among grasses on sandy soil. The color of the entire mushroom is white. Its cap grows up to 10 cm in diameter. Its shape changes from the center to the edges: the middle is convex, and then it drops and extends to the edges. The sides are turned away and wavy, and may sometimes be fluffy or torn. The plates of the mushroom are narrow and frequent, descending to the base, color - from white to gray. The leg has a cylindrical shape, can be straight or slightly bent, smooth along its entire length, only a small fluff is observed at the base. Although the mushroom is attractive in appearance and has a pleasant aroma and taste, it is very poisonous. It contains a toxin called muscarine. The body cannot neutralize it on its own, so poisoning occurs nervous system. Already half an hour after consuming waxy talker, the first symptoms appear that you should pay attention to. This is high blood pressure, slow heart rate. If a lot of mushrooms have been eaten, the limbs begin to tremble, headaches, convulsions, nausea, dizziness and vomiting occur. 10 grams is a lethal dose for humans. Only experienced people should collect talker mushrooms. Photos and descriptions will help them avoid cutting off the poisonous food.

Whitish head

This type of mushroom can be found both on forest edges and in parks in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. It can grow on bare soil or on a litter of leaves. They appear in groups, often large, and form “witch circles.” The mushroom cap is up to 6 cm in diameter. Its shape changes depending on the age of the head: in young mushrooms it is convex, the edges are tucked in, in middle-aged mushrooms it is prostrate, in old ones it is depressed or flat, and the edges are wavy. Color also changes with age: from white-gray to ocher. If the mushroom is old, spots may appear on its cap. The skin is covered with a coating, which is very easy to remove. The pulp has a white color, a powdery odor and an inexpressive taste. The leg is cylindrical, becoming narrower towards the base. The plates are white when young, but later darken and acquire a yellowish tint. This is very poisonous mushroom, which contains more toxin than 15-20 minutes after consumption, secretions from the salivary and lacrimal glands increase, and active sweating begins. After 2 hours, the heart rate begins to weaken, breathing becomes impaired, vomiting and diarrhea begin. Although deaths are quite rare, you should be extremely careful when collecting talker mushrooms. Photos will help you avoid mistakes and collect only edible species.

Thus, talker mushrooms are quite common in our country. There are many types of them, but they have no particular value.

Talking bugs (Clitocybe) belong to the row family and have the fourth category. Today, more than two hundred and fifty species of talkers are known, sixty of which are found in our country. Among them there are edible, inedible and even poisonous, causing severe poisoning. Therefore, you need to very carefully study their individual characteristics, by which you can distinguish one from the other. And make the first gatherings together with people who are well versed in them.

Description of edible species

Not every mushroom picker collects even edible types of talkers. This is explained by the fact that many of them have a specific taste and smell, which often become even brighter during heat treatment. But some people even like it. The most common types of talkers include those listed below.

Gray

The caps of young gray or smoky talkers (Clitocybe nebularis) have a convex shape, which then develops into a flat shape with folded edges and reaches a diameter of up to fifteen centimeters. Its light gray surface is covered with a dirty white coating. Thick legs the color of the cap grow up to ten centimeters in height and have a thickening at the bottom. The white, thick, loose pulp has a fruity aroma that intensifies when cooked.

Nettle thickets are a favorite place to grow, which is why the gray talker is popularly nicknamed “nettle.” It is considered a conditionally edible mushroom.

Redhead

The red or bent talker (Clitocybe geotropa) initially has a bell-shaped cap; in adult specimens it becomes funnel-shaped with a bump in the middle and thin bent edges. Its diameter ranges from four to twelve centimeters. The surface of young mushrooms is characterized by a reddish color and shine, then it fades to almost white, covered with brown spots and becomes matte. The legs grow up to fifteen centimeters in height and up to three in diameter. They have light white pubescence, a light yellow color and thickening at the base.

Gigantic

The giant talker (Leucopaxillus giganteus) is practically the largest of these mushrooms. Its fleshy, hemispherical caps grow up to twenty-five centimeters or more in diameter. Over time, they become like large funnels. Their cream coloration has a gray tint in the center. Dense light gray or brownish legs reach ten centimeters in height and up to three in diameter. This type of mushroom has virtually no odor, the taste is bitter, intensifying as it grows.

Voronchataya

The funnel talker (Clitocybe gibba) has a thin cap with a diameter of no more than eight centimeters. It already initially has a prostrate shape, which quickly takes on the appearance of a not large, but deep funnel of a yellowish-brown color. The narrow, cylindrical legs, about five centimeters high, are the same color as the caps. The mushroom is edible only when young, then it becomes too harsh, and also has a smell reminiscent of perfume.

Fragrant

The fragrant, fragrant or aniseed talker (Clitocybe odora) has a thin but fleshy cap up to seven centimeters in diameter. Its surface is characterized by a very original bluish-green color, the plates are slightly lighter. Thin legs, the color of the plates, grow up to five centimeters in height, have a cylindrical shape, thickened towards the bottom. The gray pulp has a sharp anise smell, which only intensifies with heat treatment.

Clubfoot

The clubfoot talker (Clitocybe clavipes) is the most recognizable of all the others due to the shape of its leg, which thickens quite strongly towards the base and resembles a club. The mushroom caps, gray or brownish-gray in color, are quite miniature, and have a diameter of no more than six centimeters. In young specimens they are convex, and over time they become flat with a small bump in the middle and acquire a white border along the edge. Yellowish plates extend onto legs that grow up to ten centimeters high and up to one and a half centimeters wide.

Description of inedible and poisonous species

Simultaneously with the edible talkers, inedible and poisonous species. Some of them can not only cause significant harm to health, but also become deadly for people with poor health.

Inverted

The inverted or reddish-brown talker (Clitocybe inversa) has a concave cap from five to ten centimeters in diameter, its edges are smooth and curved downwards, and the surface is colored grayish-red or reddish-brown. The cream-colored plates develop onto curved, hard, reddish legs up to six centimeters high and about two centimeters in diameter. The thin flesh of the inverted talker is slightly lighter than the cap and is distinguished by great fragility, hardness, tart taste and pungent odor. The mushroom is inedible.

Wax

All parts of the waxy, grayish or leaf-loving talker (Clitocybe cerussata) are white or slightly grayish in color. The diameter of the cap reaches eight centimeters. In young mushrooms it has a bell-shaped shape, and with age it looks like a wide funnel with a large bulge in the middle and wavy, pubescent edges. The legs are cylindrical in shape with a thickening at the base, growing up to five centimeters in height and no more than one in width. The taste and aroma are quite pleasant, so you need to be especially careful when collecting, as the mushroom is very poisonous.

Whitish

The whitish, reddish or grooved talker (Clitocybe dealbata) is a very small fungus. Its initially convex caps, about four centimeters in diameter, white or grayish in color, eventually acquire a flat shape and a reddish color. They have wavy edges and a smooth, shiny surface that becomes sticky when wet. The legs are cylindrical in shape and grayish-white in color, thicken towards the base and reach five centimeters in height and up to one in diameter.

Orange

The orange talker or false chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) has a funnel-shaped cap of brownish-orange color with a diameter of up to six centimeters, its edges are smooth and tucked. Thin plates false chanterelles are located very often, matching the color of the cap. The orange legs have a height of five centimeters and a width of one. The color of the bitter pulp is white, its smell is quite unpleasant. The mushroom is inedible.

Places of growth

Talkers prefer temperate zone our country, Siberia and Primorsky Krai. They can be found in any deciduous or coniferous forest, as well as in meadows and fields. Edible species usually located in large groups, which form rows or rings. Inedible and poisonous often grow in single specimens. Fruiting begins in July and can last until November depending on the location of growth.

Preparing talkers

Govorushki can be fried, salted, pickled and added to a variety of dishes. But before that they need to be boiled for at least half an hour.

Rice with vegetables and talkers

Ingredients:

• Mushrooms - 1 kilogram;
• Rice - 200 grams;
• Meat broth - 1 liter;
• Tomatoes - 200 grams;
• Sweet pepper - 200 grams;
• Green peas - 100 grams;
• Onions - 2 pieces;
• - 3 teeth;
• Cheese - 100 grams;
• Butter - 100 grams;
• Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
• Salt, black pepper, fresh dill.

Cooking method:

1. Boil the govorushki, cut into several pieces and fry at half the rate butter within ten minutes.
2. Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry in a deep pan for several minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms to the onions and garlic and simmer for another five minutes.
4. Pour rice into the mushrooms, pour in the broth and simmer until half cooked.
5. Add diced tomatoes and peppers, as well as green peas to the rice with mushrooms.
6. After the dish is ready, you need to remove it from the heat and add grated cheese, chopped

The talker is a folded agaric.
(Clitocybe geotropa) on the picture

The talker is bent. Grows singly and in large groups forming wide rings from early July to mid-October. It grows in the form of “witch circles” on the edges of forests, near roads and in bushes. It produces large yields on calcareous soils.

The mushroom is edible. A large, smooth depressed gray-yellow cap 12-20 cm, initially convex with a small tubercle, then becomes funnel-shaped with a tubercle in the center. The plates are often descending, initially white, then yellowish-pinkish. The stem is dense, club-shaped, 10-20 cm long, 2-3 cm thick, the same color as the cap, pubescent with mycelium at the bottom. The pulp is thin and dry. The flesh of young mushrooms is white, while that of mature mushrooms is brown and has a strong, unpleasant odor. In the cap it is dense, elastic, in the stem it is loose. No milk.

Fruits from August to October.

Knowing the description of the talker mushroom of this species, you will never confuse it with the poisonous entoloma (Entoloma sinuatum), whose cap is not funnel-shaped and without a tubercle, the leg is not club-shaped, and the flesh has a rancid odor. Entomola may cause stomach upset.

Young edible talker mushrooms are quite tasty, old ones are a bit harsh, but quite edible when mixed with other mushrooms.

on the picture
(Clitocybe nebularis) on the picture

Talker gray or smoky (Clitocybe nebularis) – edible mushroom. The cap is 7-15 cm, initially convex with a small hump, then becomes flat with a small depression, thick, fleshy, ash-gray or gray-brownish. The plates are often white-grayish or yellow-grayish. The leg is strong fibrous, thickened below, white-grayish short, 2-4 cm thick. The pulp emits the smell of toilet soap. In the cap it is thick, fleshy, in the stem it is watery and loose. Spore powder white.

Grows in conifers deciduous forests, in bushes, near dead wood. Often in large groups.

Fruits from August to November.

Poisonous and inedible doubles does not have. The mushroom is difficult to confuse with other species, as it is distinguished by a pungent odor, late appearance, and easily crushed plates in mature specimens.

Smoky talker belongs to the fourth category of mushrooms. Without pre-treatment, which consists of boiling for half an hour, it can cause food poisoning.

Previously, the mushroom was considered unconditionally edible, but now views on its edibility have changed. The fact is that in some people, when consumed (especially young specimens), it can cause stomach upset, excessive sweating, and breathing difficulties. Strongly accumulates salts of heavy metals. In any case, it requires mandatory preliminary boiling and should not be abused.

If all culinary standards are followed, the mushroom becomes absolutely harmless and can be salted and pickled. IN folk medicine have long been known healing properties talkers, whose tissues contain a natural antibiotic.

Goblet talker in the photo

Goblet-shaped talker. The cap is up to 8 cm in diameter, broadly funnel-shaped, goblet-shaped or cup-shaped, with a downward-turned edge, shiny, silky, and when moistened, seems to be saturated with water. The entire mushroom is dark ash-gray or brownish-fawn. The plates are adherent or descending along the stalk, rather sparse, sometimes branched, light brown or brownish-brown. The pulp is thin, grayish, watery. The spore sac is white. The leg is up to 10 cm high, elastic, hollow, thickened at the bottom, fluffy at the base. Grows in coniferous, mixed, deciduous forests on the forest floor, fallen pine needles, rotten wood, it is found quite often. Fruits in August – September.

Edible mushrooms are eaten boiled and salted. High quality mushroom.

Orange talker in the photo
Rare edible agaric mushroom

Orange talker is a rare edible agaric mushroom. Other names are cocoshka or false chanterelle. It grows singly or in small groups, producing stable harvests annually from early August to late October. Favorite habitats are damp areas of mixed or coniferous forest, covered with a thick layer of moss or fallen leaves, as well as rotting trunks of pine trees lying on the ground.

As you can see in the photo, this talker mushroom has a convex cap with curved edges that eventually takes the shape of a funnel:

Its average diameter is 4–5 cm. As it grows, the yellow-orange color of the cap fades, retaining its saturation only in the center. The plates are descending, brighter in color than the cap, and darken when pressed. The stalk is rounded, thinner at the base, the same color as the plates on the spore-bearing layer. Its height is 4–5 cm with a diameter of no more than 0.5 cm. The pulp is thin, tasteless and odorless, in the cap it is yellow, soft, reminiscent of cotton wool, in the stem it is reddish, hard, elastic.

Only the caps of young mushrooms are eaten, which can be boiled and fried.

Club-footed and funnel-footed talkers

The club-footed talker in the photo
Thick-legged talker in the photo

The club-footed talker (thick-legged talker, club-legged talker). The cap is up to 8 cm in diameter, initially convex, then flat, in mature mushrooms it is funnel-shaped, with a raised thin edge, brown or gray-brown, fading. The plates are sparse, whitish, then yellowish, creamy, descending onto the stem. The pulp is moist, thin at the edges, whitish, with a faint floury odor. The leg is up to 8 cm high, club-shaped, swollen, solid, fibrous, grayish-brownish, covered in the lower part with a coating of mycelium. Prefers to grow in coniferous and forests mixed with birch on the forest floor, singly and in small groups. Appears in August and grows until late autumn.

Preparation. Little known, edible, conditionally edible, but not quite delicious mushroom. In combination with alcohol it acts as poisonous. After boiling and removing the broth, it can be boiled, fried, salted and pickled with other mushrooms.

Funnel talker in the photo
Funnel-shaped talker in the photo

Funnel-shaped talker (funnel-shaped talker, funnel). The cap is up to 8 cm in diameter, with a protruding tubercle in the middle, during the ripening period it takes on a deep funnel shape, dry, with a sinuous edge, yellow-brown-fawn. The plates of the funnel talker are frequent, with small intermediate plates, descending down the stem. The pulp is thin, with a pleasant powdery smell. The stem is up to 8 cm high, thinly twisted, rigidly elastic, solid, with a white “felt” of mycelium, which is involved in the decomposition of forest decay. This type is the most common among talkers. It grows in forests of various types on the forest floor of fallen leaves and needles in bushes, along paths, often, singly or in scatterings, from summer to late autumn.

Preparation. The mushroom is edible when young. Needs prolonged boiling. Can be dried. Recommended to be consumed together with other mushrooms.

Talkers inverted and anise

The talker is upside down in the photo
Hat with a diameter of 4-8 cm

The talker is inverted (reverse lepista). The cap is 4-8 cm in diameter, as the mushroom grows it becomes wide-funnel-shaped, brick- or red-yellow-brown, fades over time, and is shiny in damp weather. The plates are frequent, descending to the stem, light yellow, then brownish-yellow, sandy-ochre. The pulp is thin, grayish-yellow or fawn, light brownish, with a faint sour odor. The stem is root-like at the base, often curved, rigid, solid, then hollow, reddish, usually lighter than the cap, or rusty-brown. The inverted talker can be found in pine forests and plantings on coniferous litter, in mixed forests on litter. Fruiting bodies form large groups in August–October.

Preparation. Low value edible mushroom. Suitable for pickling after boiling. Some authors classify this mushroom as inedible.

Anise talker in the photo
Smelling talker in the photo

Anise talker is an edible lamellar mushroom. Other names are odorous talker and fragrant talker. A rather rare mushroom that grows singly or in small groups from early August to late October, producing large harvests each year. Most often it can be found in mixed and spruce forests.

When describing this talker, it is worth noting that its convex cap with downward-curved edges straightens as it grows and takes on an outstretched shape. In the center, as a rule, it has a small depression, less often a tubercle. The cap is painted gray-green, lighter around the edge.

The spore-bearing layer contains adherent plates, which are whitish in young mushrooms and pale green in mature ones. The leg is rounded, wider at the base, grayish-yellow in color with a greenish tint. Its height is approximately 5 cm with a diameter of no more than 0.5 cm. The surface of the stem of the cap is smooth, with slight pubescence at the base. The pulp is thin, watery, pale green or dirty white, with a strong anise smell.

Anise talker belongs to the fourth category of mushrooms. It is eaten boiled, salted or pickled, and as a result of heat treatment, the characteristic smell of anise is significantly weakened and becomes less pronounced than that of fresh mushrooms.

Waxy and gigantic talkers

Talker Waxy in the photo
Poisonous agaric mushroom in the photo

Waxy govorushka is a rare poisonous lamellar mushroom. It grows singly or in small groups from late July to late September, preferring open, sunlit areas of mixed or coniferous forest with sandy soil or short, dense grass.

In young mushrooms the cap is convex, but as it grows it becomes slightly depressed or spread out, with wavy edges. There is a small tubercle in the center of the cap. The surface of the cap is smooth, matte, light gray in color, but in wet weather it darkens, and barely noticeable concentric zones appear on it. The spore-bearing layer is formed by descending cream-colored plates. The leg is rounded, smooth, wider at the base, solid inside. Its height is about 5 cm with a diameter of 1 cm. The surface of the leg of this poisonous talker is painted dirty white, its upper part is smooth, and the lower part is slightly pubescent. The pulp is thick, with an unpleasant odor, elastic in the stem, fragile in the cap.

The tissues of the waxy talker contain a poison dangerous to the human body that can cause serious food poisoning.

Giant talker in the photo
The convex cap of the mushroom becomes funnel-shaped over time in the photo

Giant talker is a rare conditionally edible agaric mushroom. It grows in large groups, forming so-called witch circles, from late August to late October. Gives abundant harvests every year. It prefers to settle in open areas of the forest, as well as in pastures.

The convex cap of the mushroom eventually becomes funnel-shaped, with thin, upward-curved edges. As a rule, the diameter of the cap of a mature mushroom does not exceed 13–15 cm, but there are also giants with caps with a diameter of up to 30 centimeters or more. They gave the name to this type of mushroom. The surface of the cap is matte, silky to the touch, and depending on the habitat, it may be covered with small scales. Most often it is snow-white, less often the color of coffee with milk. On the underside of the cap there are descending plates with bridges. Their color changes from beige to yellow as they grow. The stem is white, dense, up to 8-10 cm high and about 3-4 cm in diameter. The pulp is also white, fleshy, elastic, with a weak powdery odor, in old mushrooms it has a bitter aftertaste.

The giant talker belongs to the fourth category of mushrooms. It is eaten only after preliminary boiling, after which it can be used to prepare first and second courses, as well as to prepare it for future use - salt or pickle it. The pulp of the mushroom contains a natural antibiotic - clitocybin A and B, which has a detrimental effect on the tuberculosis bacillus.

White talker in the photo
Clitocybe candicans in the photo

White talker (Clitocybe candicans). The cap is 1.5–5 cm in diameter, convex at first, later straightened to concave, the edge is thin and drooping. The skin is at first slightly mealy, then shiny and smooth. The color is white, sometimes with a faint pink tint. The plates are frequent, slightly descending, white. The pulp is thin, white, the smell is inexpressive, the taste is pleasant.

The stem is 2–4 cm high, up to 0.5 cm in diameter, cylindrical, often bent at the base, tomentose. The color is white or yellowish.

Spore powder. White.

Habitat. In forests different types on litter and needles.

Season. August – November.

Similarity. With other small white talkers, which you should refrain from collecting.

Use. Suspicious mushroom, in different sources designated as poisonous, inedible, non-poisonous. According to some reports, it contains muscarine.

The whitish talker in the photo
Whitewashed talker in the photo

The talker is whitish, the talker is bleached (Clitocybe dealbata). The cap is 2–4 cm in diameter, convex or flat, later funnel-shaped, often irregular shape, with a sinuous, uneven edge. The skin is smooth, dry, with a slight powdery coating. The color is whitish, with faint grayish zones along the edge in the form of concentric circles formed when the plaque cracks, with buffy spots at maturity. The plates are adherent or descending, white or grayish, then cream. The pulp is thin, white, the taste is inexpressive, the smell is weak.

The stem is 2–4 cm high, up to 1 cm in diameter, cylindrical, slightly thickened towards the base, whitish or cream-colored, at first solid, later hollow.

Spore powder. White.

Habitat. In meadows, pastures, and forest grassy edges.

Season. Summer autumn.

Similarity. The mushroom is extremely similar to cherry (Clitopilus prunulus), which has a much stronger floury odor and whose blades acquire a pinkish tint when ripe.

Use. A very poisonous mushroom due to its high muscarine content.

Caution: if you have the slightest doubt, it is better to refuse to collect white talkers altogether.

Talker cracking in the photo
Reddish talker in the photo

Talkorushka cracking, Govorushka reddish (Clitocybe rivulosa). The cap is 2–5 cm in diameter, convex at first, later straightens out, depressed in the center, covered with a powdery white coating, which cracks as the cap grows, revealing the main color – cream or reddish-reddish. As a result, the surface is covered with unclear concentric zones. The plates are adherent, frequent, reddish-white, later creamy. The pulp is thin, the taste is inexpressive, the smell is inexpressive.

The stem is 2–4 cm high, 0.4–0.8 cm in diameter, the same color as the cap or reddish-brown, slightly felt-like at the base.

Spore powder. White.

Habitat. In forests, gardens, parks, often along paths, along the sides of ditches.

Season. From late summer to autumn.

Similarity. With other small white talkers, with edible cherry (Clitopilus prunulus), which has a floury smell and pink leaves.

Use. The mushroom is very poisonous.

Caution: do not collect small white talkers if you are not sure of the exact definition.

Red-brown talker in the photo
Hat with a diameter of 5–9 cm in the photo

The talker is red-brown. The cap is 5–9 cm in diameter, wide-funnel-shaped, red-yellow, reddish-brown or rusty-spotted, often hygrophanous. The plates are frequent, delapidating, cream or yellow-rusty. The pulp is thin, brittle, hard, reddish or fawn, the smell is sour, the taste is tart.

The leg is 3–5 cm high, up to 1 cm in diameter, reddish, lighter than the cap, hard.

Spore powder. White.

Habitat. In coniferous, less often deciduous forests.

Season. This autumn view, growing until frost-resistant.

Similarity. Similar to the waterspotted talker (C. gilva), growing in deciduous and coniferous forests, lighter in color and having watery spots on the surface; on the edible funnel talker (C. infundibuliformis), which has white plates.

Use. Previously, the red-brown talker and the water-spotted talker were considered edible, but later muscarine was discovered in them. Information in the literature about their edibility is very contradictory, moreover, their taste qualities are mediocre, and therefore we do not recommend collecting these mushrooms.

Look at the photos of talker mushrooms, the description of which is presented on this page:

Giant talker found in coniferous and mixed forests, fields, edges, forest clearings. It grows from mid-August to early October in groups, sometimes forming so-called “witch rings.”

Enough big mushroom, the cap of which can reach 25 cm in diameter. At first, the cap has a convex shape, transforming into a prostrate-depressed funnel-shaped shape as it grows. The edges are curved, the surface is fleshy, smooth-silky, white or cream in color, in some cases the middle is darker. In the oldest specimens, the surface may crack into scales.

The plates are very frequent, densely spaced, narrow, descending, light ocher.

The leg is cylindrical in shape (may slightly taper towards the base), stocky, 5-9 cm long and up to 3 cm in diameter. It has a dense structure, with white pile, grayish-white color.

The pulp is thick, white, with a floury aroma, without much taste. With age, a bitter taste develops.

The mushroom is edible and requires preliminary boiling for 20 minutes. You can fry, boil and salt. Young mushrooms are selected for pickling.

Photos and pictures with a giant talker

Of the many varieties of talker mushrooms, the edible giant talker mushroom deserves special attention, having an interesting appearance and a number of positive features.

Description and photo of the mushroom

The giant talker (according to the scientific classification Leucopaxillus giganteus or huge leusopaxillus) belongs to the genus Belosvinushka and is part of the Rowadovaceae family. Popularly known as the giant pig and the white pig.

Did you know? Science has long proven the fact that mushroom kingdoms existed 400 million years ago along with giant ferns. But the latter, unlike mushrooms, were significantly crushed over so much time.

• the cap resembles a slightly curved funnel, the bladed edges of which have the appearance of waves. The diameter ranges from 10-30 cm. The top can be yellowish-cream, snow-white, and even (rarely) coffee-milky;
• the almost tasteless dense whitish pulp emits a faint floury smell;
• narrow, densely spaced plates descending onto the stem of the mushroom, the same color as the cap;
• the leg itself, which matches the color of the cap, is dense and bare, its cylinder is very large (with a height of 3 to 8 cm, it has a thickness of 2-5 cm);
• smooth spore ellipses (6-8 x 3-4 µm) collectively give a white powder.

Is it possible to eat giant talkers?

The giant talker is conditionally edible, that is, according to the appropriate classification (according to nutritional, nutritional and taste parameters), this lamellar mushroom is classified in category 4.

Yes or no?

You can use white pork as a dish; it does not contain deadly poisons. But immediately before use, the product must be well boiled, and then prepared from it into pickles, marinades and added to first and second courses.

Possible consequences

As noted above, you cannot be poisoned by a giant variety of talkers, and you can safely prepare many dishes from it.
However, in people with weak stomachs, the mushroom often causes severe upset. Therefore, it is better not to neglect proper heat treatment and use only the freshest, youngest specimens.

Where to find mushrooms and how to collect them

Giant talkers can be found in coniferous, mixed, mainly mountain forests growing in the Crimea, the Carpathians, the Caucasus and throughout the Russian space east of the Urals. Sometimes these mushrooms are found in clearings and pastures in the form of so-called “witch’s rings.”

The white pig harvest is usually harvested from the end of August to October, but if the weather is pleasant at the end of autumn warm sun, then the mushroom will bear fruit well in November.

Govorushki, like all mushrooms, are capable of accumulating various toxins and heavy metals in the pulp. Therefore, use talkers collected near industrial enterprises and highways, it is impossible, as this can lead to food poisoning.

Can it be confused with other mushrooms?

Since talker mushrooms have several varieties, some of which are weakly and even highly poisonous, it is very important to learn to distinguish them from each other, so as not to have to deal with the serious consequences of poisoning.

Here are a few characteristics that distinguish the most common varieties:

Mushroom talker: recipes

There are a lot of special features for preparing talker mushrooms. But some of the most original and loved by both gourmets and beginners are vinaigrette and marinade salad.

Important! Giant talker enriched with natural antibiotic - clitobicin A and B, which has a fatal effect on the Koch bacillus that causes tuberculosis.

Ingredients:

• juice ;
• pre-pickled giant talkers.

1. Beets, potatoes and carrots must be boiled and cut into small cubes.
2. Then mix with pickled mushrooms, peas, and fresh onions.
3. Season with salt to taste, lemon juice or vegetable oil.

Marinade salad

The only non-marinated ingredient in this dish is potatoes. It must be boiled in advance and cooled; 1-2 tubers will be enough.