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Mushroom picking is always associated with the risk of incorrect identification of the specimen found. Whitish talker is a mushroom that attracts amateurs with its appearance, but belongs to the 1st class of danger and is unusable.
Where whitish talkers grow
Whitish talker is often called whitish or bleached: these are synonymous designations. For a comfortable existence, these representatives of the mushroom kingdom choose mixed or deciduous forests. They appear on forest edges, near-meadow areas, can grow in forest clearings, in parks. The variety grows in whole colonies, forming circles, which are also called "witch".
What whitish talkers look like
The name "whitish" or "bleached" mushrooms are due to the fact that their legs and plates are white.
- The hat for young talkers takes on a convex shape with edges bent inward. In older specimens, the surface may be flat, depressed in the center. The diameter of the cap is 2 to 6 cm. In adult mushrooms, fuzzy grayish spots may appear on it. Plates of representatives of the species are frequent, white.
- The leg grows up to 4 cm, it can be straight or slightly curved. In adult fruiting bodies, it becomes hollow inside.
After rains and morning dew, the caps are covered with fibrous mucus, but in dry hot weather they dry out, become silky, pleasant to the touch.
The smell from the fruiting body is characterized as mealy or putrid. When the cap is broken, the pulp does not change its color, it remains elastic and fibrous in structure.
Is it possible to eat whitish talkers
Whitish or whitish talkers are poisonous mushrooms that can provoke severe poisoning. Cases of death have been known after their use. The fruiting body of the representatives of this contains a poisonous substance - muscarine - an alkaloid that provokes a violation of the heart rhythm.
How to distinguish whitish talkers
Other representatives of the genus Govorushkovy have similarities with the whitish talker.
Differences | Tree-loving | Fragrant | Whitish |
Where grows | On rotting stumps, in trees, 2 - 3 pcs. | On the edges, in the ravines. | In mixed forests, forest edges, grass substrates. |
External description, smell | Wide plates, characteristic mushroom smell. | In adult mushrooms, the cap becomes grayish. | Mealy smell, frequent plates. |
Can i eat | Refers to conditionally edible. | Refers to conditionally edible. | Poisonous. |
Tree-loving talker:
Fragrant:
One of the characteristic features of the whitish govorushka is that the species does not grow in 1 - 2 specimens, but always forms whole groups of 10 - 15 pieces.
Poisoning symptoms
Whitish talker, getting into the body, acts primarily on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. The first signs of poisoning appear after 20 minutes:
- nausea followed by repeated vomiting;
- increased salivation;
- sweating;
- chills, fever;
- abdominal pain, diarrhea;
- heart palpitations;
- violation of blood pressure.
Due to the listed symptoms, the respiratory process is complicated. A person can choke, such attacks are complicated by repeated vomiting.
First aid for poisoning
According to statistics, mushroom poisoning is observed in 4% of the total number of poisonings. The severity depends on the individual characteristics of the organism, as well as on how quickly measures were taken to provide assistance.
The first step after assessing the situation and identifying the whitish talker as a poisonous mushroom is to call an ambulance. Before the arrival of specialists, it is recommended to take measures on your own:
- Drinking plenty of fluids. Drinking plenty of fluids helps to quickly remove toxins from the body, acts as a stomach cleanser. It is advised to use pure mineral water without gases, self-prepared salt solutions, as well as Rehydron or potassium permanganate (weak).
- Taking special drugs that help absorb and remove poisons from the stomach. Enterosgel, activated carbon, Smecta, Polysorb are recommended.
- In the presence of a high fever, antipyretic drugs are taken: Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.
- When breathing is impaired, uses Atropine.
The main rule of help in case of poisoning with talkers is to prevent dehydration of the body. Drinking plenty of fluids, using specially prepared solutions help minimize the risk of possible complications.
Conclusion
Whitish talker is a poisonous variety that should not be eaten even after prolonged processing. When collecting mushrooms, it is necessary to carefully examine the surface of the fruiting body. This will help to accurately distinguish poisonous specimens from conditionally edible ones.
