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Agrocybe erebia is a type of conditionally edible mushroom that grows in deciduous or coniferous forests. The people have a specific name for the appearance "vole". A special feature is the characteristic dark brown color of the cap and the ringed pattern on the leg.
The characteristic habitat for this specimen is deciduous or coniferous forests. It is often the symbiosis of the vole with birches that is found, the growth next to this tree is especially rapid due to the peculiarities of nutrition.
Where agrocybe erebia grows
They grow in small groups or singly.
Group growth is common
The time of active growth of agrocybe erebia is summer or autumn. The beginning of growth is the end of June. This period ends in mid-September - early October, depending on the climatic characteristics of the region. Geographic latitudes are diverse: it is especially widespread in North America. In Russia, agrocybe erebia is found in the forest belt of the Western and Eastern parts, and can often be found in the Far East, the Urals or Siberia.
Since for the successful development of the agrocybe of the erebia, low humidity and warmth are needed, the fungus can be found in ravines, near lowlands, in glades among trees. Growth is also frequent in urban areas - forest parks and parks, near roads.
What does agrocybe erebia look like?
The external characteristics of the agrocybe erebium are very specific for the entire genus Cyclocybe. This mushroom is small in size, up to 5 cm high, has a fragile and delicate structure. The cap is rather fleshy, moist and smooth, voluminous, the stem is thin, short.
Agrocybe erebia has a dark brown, slightly brownish color. A feature of the color is the presence of a ring-shaped pattern on a pale, almost white leg.
The cap of this specimen is flattened, cone-shaped from above, expanding without sharp protrusions. The diameter of the cap is up to 7 cm. It has a shiny, sticky surface. The consistency is quite dense, pasty.
The inner surface has a huge number of folds, the color is pale, cream in color.
The stem of the agrocybe of erebia is small, seemingly fragile and neat in comparison with the bulky cap. Has a cream or beige tint. A striking difference is the presence of a ringed thin fringe in the middle of the leg. This is a neat membrane that forms a kind of shuttlecock, which is inherent only for this species. The color is identical to the shade of the leg - beige-gray, without patterns and spots, monochromatic.
Footed shuttlecock characteristic of this specimen
The spores spread by the fungus are brownish, small and light. The aroma is subtle, slightly fruity and sweet.
Is it possible to eat erebia agrocybe
The data on the edibility of the Erebia agrocybe are vague and poorly understood, so the mushroom is considered conditionally edible. It is customary for mushroom pickers to treat such species with caution. In no case should such specimens be eaten raw due to the possible ingress of toxic substances into the human body.
Mushroom taste
This type of mushroom does not have a particularly pronounced taste. The taste is neutral, has a characteristic "forest" flavor inherent in all mushrooms. Has a bitter aftertaste.
False doubles
Mushrooms similar to this species are not found. Even members of the entire genus can be easily distinguished from this species. A thin flounce, located on the leg, serves as a distinctive feature. Representatives with similar external characteristics were no longer found.
Use
Cases of eating agrocybe erebia have not been recorded, and there are no recipes for cooking due to the lack of knowledge of the toxic effects on the systems and organs of the body.
Only after that, conditionally edible mushrooms are fried, stewed, or otherwise used for consumption. However, even high-quality heat treatment may not save you from possible poisoning.
Conclusion
Agrocybe erebia has a thin, delicate skirt on a leg, which makes it a truly recognizable variety. Despite the sweetish mild taste and delicate texture, the mushroom has the status of a conditionally edible species, its consumption without improper preparation can become a dangerous occupation.
