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Goblet sawfoot is a conditionally edible mushroom of the Polyporov family. It is rarely found on rotten deciduous trunks or exists as a parasite, affecting the tree with white rot. In order not to make a mistake when collecting and not to recruit false brothers, you must carefully study the description, photos and videos.
What does the goblet saw-leaf look like?
The goblet sawfoot is a little-known mushroom, so it has few fans. But since it has a good taste and mushroom aroma, it is necessary to be able to distinguish them by their external characteristics.
Description of the hat
In young specimens, the cap is hemispherical; as it grows, it straightens and becomes funnel-shaped, the edges are ribbed and fragile. The surface, up to 25 cm in diameter, dry, painted in a gray-red color. With age, the skin becomes discolored, leaving a dark spot in the center.
The lower layer is formed by narrow serrated plates descending along the stem. The color of the plates changes with age, initially they are whitish, then they become coffee, and in old age they turn dark brown. Reproduction occurs by hemispherical spores, which are collected in a snow-white powder. The pulp is dense, elastic, exudes a fruity aroma.
Leg description
Thick and fleshy leg, narrowing towards the base, grows up to 6 cm. The flesh is hard, light creamy surface covered with plates.
Where and how it grows
This forest dweller prefers decayed deciduous wood. The same species can grow on a living tree, causing white rot. A rare fungus, it loves a warm climate. Fruiting occurs from June to September. Since the pulp has a pleasant taste and smell, rodents fell in love with it, so the mushroom rarely survives to old age.
Is the mushroom edible or not
The goblet sawfoot belongs to the 4th group of edibility, but because of the tough pulp, only young specimens are used for food. Before cooking, the harvested crop is sorted out, cleaned of woody and deciduous substrate and boiled for half an hour. Prepared mushrooms can be fried, stewed, used as a filling for pies.
Doubles and their differences
The goblet sawfoot, like any inhabitant of the forest, has twins:
- Tiger - conditionally edible species. Grows on rotten deciduous trees from June to September. It can be recognized by the funnel-shaped cap of a dirty gray color with numerous brown scales and by a dense whitish stem. The pulp is dense, fragrant, with mechanical damage it turns red.
- Scaly - an edible specimen growing on the stumps of coniferous trees. Grows in small families from June to September.Since the species has a hard fruiting body, only young specimens are suitable for cooking.
Conclusion
Goblet sawfoot is a conditionally edible representative of the mushroom kingdom. Prefers decaying wood, begins fruiting from June to September. In cooking, caps of young mushrooms are used, so in order not to make a mistake during mushroom picking, you need to carefully study the description of this type.
