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Gidnellum orange belongs to the Bunker family. Latin name Hydnellum aurantiacum.
What does hydnellum orange look like?
The taste and smell of the pulp depends on the growing conditions of the mushroom
The fruit body of this species is annual and rather large. Hydnellum orange can be recognized by the following parameters:
- The hat is 5 to 15 cm in diameter. At the initial stage of development of white or cream color, it acquires orange or brown hues as it matures, while the edges remain light. The surface is radially wrinkled, initially velvety to the touch, but gradually becomes naked with irregular outgrowths of various sizes.
- Under the cap there are spines running down to the stem, up to 5 mm long. In young mushrooms, they are white and brown with age. The spores are rough, almost spherical, of light brown shades.
- The leg is cylindrical, central or shifted to the side, it is 2-5 cm long and no more than 2 cm thick in diameter. The surface is felt, painted orange, and acquires brown shades as it grows. In the process of development, it absorbs and envelops a large number of litter fragments and living plants.
- The pulp is woody, hard, orange or light brown in color, in some specimens it is zoned. Information about the taste and smell of this variety varies considerably. So, some sources claim that this gift of the forest does not have a pronounced taste, but exudes a flour aroma, while others, on the contrary, mention an unexpressed smell, as well as a flour or bitter taste.
Where does hydnellum orange grow
This species lives on soil in pine or mixed forests. Can grow singly or in groups. A favorable time for fruiting is the period from July to October. Quite common in western Russia.
Is it possible to eat hydnellum orange
The species in question belongs to the group of inedible mushrooms. Despite the fact that no toxic substances have been identified in it, gidnellum orange is not suitable for food due to its special tough pulp.
Similar species
Coats encountered obstacles as it grows, such as needles, twigs or live plants
Gidnellum orange is similar in some ways to the following congeners:
- Hydnellum golden - not suitable for food use. A double can be recognized by smaller fruiting bodies, where the cap reaches up to 5 cm in diameter. In addition, a distinctive feature from the described species is the golden-orange color of the spines and the uniformly colored flesh of a reddish color on the cut.
- Hydnellum rusty - belongs to the group of inedible mushrooms.At a young age, the cap is club-shaped, gradually acquires an inverse conical shape, in some cases it can be flat or funnel-shaped. The surface is velvety, uneven, at the initial stage of development, a whitish color, as it matures, it becomes pale chocolate or rusty brown.
Conclusion
Hydnellum orange is a peculiar mushroom that can be found in the second half of summer and up to October in mixed and pine forests. This is an annual specimen, with large fruit bodies of an unusual shape, which tend to grow together with each other. It is not suitable for human consumption, but it can be used for coloring woolen things in green, brown or grayish shades.
