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The reddish-red oil can is an edible representative of the mushroom kingdom. It is ideal for frying, salting and pickling. But in order not to make a mistake when collecting and not to collect poisonous specimens, you must be able to recognize the species by appearance, know the place and time of growth, and also carefully look at the photo.
What does a reddish-red oil can look like?
The reddish-red butter dish is a rare edible specimen. During the mushroom picking, it is impossible to pass by this handsome man, since he has a bright reddish-red cap and a tubular layer resembling a saffron milk cap in color. The mucous layer that appears during rainy weather will help to distinguish between the two types.
Description of the hat
The diameter of the cap of the reddish-red oiler is 10-150 mm. At a young age, it has a hemispherical shape; with age, it straightens and becomes flat. The rough surface is covered with a large number of bright orange scales. After rain, a mucous membrane appears on the surface.
The color of the cap can be varied: orange-yellow, pale orange, red-brown. With age, the color of the cap darkens. You can often see snow-white flakes around the edges of the cap, left over from the white blanket, which covers the tubular layer in young specimens.
Light yellow pulp is dense, fleshy, with mechanical damage it turns reddish. The tubular layer is formed by angular, orange-yellow, irregularly shaped tubes.
Leg description
Cylindrical stem in reddish-red mushrooms up to 10 cm long, 35 mm thick. The upper part is crowned with a filmy ring, which was formed from a snow-white bedspread.
Above the ring, the flesh is lemon-colored, the lower part is lemon-orange. The stem is fibrous, fleshy with a weak mushroom aroma.
Reddish-red buttercup edible or not
The red-red forest dweller can be eaten. To taste, it belongs to the 2nd group of edibility.
Where and how does the reddish-red oil can grow
Red-red mushrooms are a rare species, therefore, to collect it, you need to know its time and place of growth. This species is very popular in Europe, it grows in the Alps and in Finland. In Russia, reddish-red boletus is found in Western Siberia, Altai, Krasnoyarsk Territory and Irkutsk Region. Red-red ribs prefer coniferous forests with lime-rich soil. Fruiting occurs from July to late September.
Reddish-red oiler doubles and their differences
The reddish-red specimen has edible counterparts. These include:
- Goat... Outwardly, the appearance is very similar to the flywheel. But you can recognize it by its slimy brown hat. The leg and cap are of the same color, the flesh is lemon-colored; during mechanical damage it becomes reddish-brown. Goats prefer to grow in coniferous forests, in regions with a temperate climate. Fruiting occurs from July to September.
- Cedar oil can... An edible specimen with a dark brown cap. In young mushrooms, it has a hemispherical shape, with age it becomes fibrous and cushion-shaped. The yellow-brown leg grows up to 10 cm, the flesh is fleshy, fibrous, with a slight mushroom aroma. The species grows in young cedar and coniferous forests. It can be found in the Far East and Siberia. Fruiting occurs at the time of flowering pine from July to late September.
- Early oiler... Belongs to the 2nd category of edibility. Early oiler is common in pine forests, grows from June to September in the Caucasus. It often grows in large families, so when you find a mushroom clearing, you can quickly collect a whole basket.
How red-red boletus is prepared
The reddish-red mushroom belongs to the 2nd group of edibility. It reveals its taste when fried, stewed and canned. Before cooking, the mushrooms are cleaned and boiled in salted water. You can also make blanks for the winter: freeze and dry. Dried boletus is stored in paper or rag bags in a dark, dry place. The shelf life is about 1 year.
Conclusion
The reddish oiler is a delicious mushroom that is ideal for many dishes. But in order not to make a mistake during mushroom hunting and not to collect poisonous specimens, you need to know the varietal characteristics, view photos and study the time and place of growth.
