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Exidia blackening, or shivering compressed, is an inedible representative of the mushroom kingdom. A rare species, it grows throughout Russia. Prefers to grow on broken and withered branches of deciduous trees. It is impossible to pass by the variety, since the fruit body is painted in a gray, shiny color and has a gelatinous structure.
What does Exidia look like blackening
Exidia blackening at an early age has a rounded body, which eventually merge, forming a pillow with a diameter of 20 cm. The surface is corrugated, shiny, with widened edges and conical tubercles. The color can be from dark brown to gray. The watery flesh is dark and transparent. During a drought, it hardens, but after rain it takes on its former appearance, continues its growth and development. Reproduction occurs by elongated spores, which are located in a white spore powder.
Is the mushroom edible or not
The specimen is considered inedible, but it is not considered poisonous either. Due to the lack of smell and taste, it is not a valuable food product.
Where and how it grows
Exidia grows black on dry branches or trunks of deciduous trees, covering a large area. It can be found in the forests of Western Siberia. Fruiting begins in April and lasts until late autumn.
Doubles and their differences
Exidia compressed, like any representative of the mushroom kingdom, has its counterparts:
- Spruce trembling... Grows on dried conifers. The cushion fruit body is formed by a dense gelatinous mass, black with an olive tint. The surface is smooth and shiny, hardens and forms a crust during dry periods. It can be found in all coniferous forests of Russia.
- Shiver glandular... It grows on dried wood of beech, oak, aspen and hazel. The fruit body has a jelly-like consistency; during mass growth, they never grow together. The shiny olive, brown or bluish surface hardens and becomes dull in dry weather. The pulp is thin, firm, without mushroom taste and smell. Considered conditionally edible. It can be eaten raw when preparing salads and dried when cooking soups.
Conclusion
Exidia blackening is a beautiful representative of the mushroom kingdom. The jelly-like pulp is colored shiny, black. Prefers to grow on dry trunks of deciduous trees. In Russia, the mushroom is considered inedible, but in China a variety of dishes are prepared from it.
