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Ryadovka elm (gypsygus elm) is an edible forest mushroom widespread in temperate latitudes. It is easy enough to identify him, but only after studying the features and false doubles.
Where does elm hypsizigus grow
Ilmovaya ryadovka is characterized by increased cold resistance and therefore grows widely both in the middle lane and in more northern latitudes. Most often, gypsygus can be seen in the forest at the very roots of trees on the trunks, it can also grow next to dead wood or on rotting stumps.
The elm ryadovka is usually found in groups - you can rarely see it alone. The most favorable time for harvesting is mid-autumn.
What does the ryadovka elm look like?
The appearance of the mushroom is quite characteristic. The cap of the gypsygus is convex and rolled inward at a young age; in the adult it is spread and fleshy. The color of the cap is whitish or light beige, from below it is covered with light frequent plates. A distinctive feature of the elm ryadovka is the presence of “watery” spots on the surface of the cap.
On the leg, the gypsygus rises by 4-8 cm, the color of the fibrous leg is identical to the cap or even slightly lighter. There is a slight pubescence at the base, often the leg can be curved, in adult mushrooms it is hollow from the inside.
Is it possible to eat elm hypsizigus
Although many mushroom pickers are wary of the elm ryadovka, in fact, it is suitable for human consumption. True, the ryadovka cannot be eaten raw, first it must be boiled for at least 20 minutes.
Mushroom taste
Ilmovaya ryadovka is considered a mushroom with average taste. For fresh fruiting bodies, a mealy flavor is characteristic of most rows, but after boiling and subsequent processing, it disappears.
Benefits and harm to the body
Eating gypsygus in food can provide benefits to human health. The elm ryadovka contains important valuable substances, namely:
- polysaccharides;
- basic vitamins A, C, D and B;
- 18 essential amino acids;
- mineral salts;
- digestive enzymes - lipase and amylase;
- glycogen and fiber.
Correctly processed gypsygus increases the immune resistance and supplies the body with a large amount of plant protein.
Namely:
- accelerates the breakdown of fats;
- helps to get rid of excess weight;
- helps to relieve the inflammatory process with stomach ulcers;
- improves peristalsis;
- has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin.
At the same time, the elm ryadovka can cause serious harm to the body.A protein-rich product is not recommended for sluggish intestines - gypsygus can cause constipation. Also, it is better to refuse ryadovka with pancreatitis and gastritis with low acidity.
Poisoning with an improperly prepared mushroom is a great danger. Therefore, it is forbidden to eat elm ryadovka for pregnant women and children under the age of 7, for them the consequences of intoxication can be especially serious.
False doubles
Since the appearance of the elm ryadovka is quite characteristic, it is difficult to confuse it with other mushrooms. But there are still false counterparts in the hypsizigus.
Matsutake
An edible mushroom with an unusual name resembles an elm ryadovka mainly in shape, its cap is rounded at a young age, straightens out over time. The varieties can be distinguished by color - the Mitsutake has a brown tint with wide spots, and the cap is whitish and cracked at the edges. Its flesh is also white, and the leg is long and clavate.
Mitsutake is widespread not only in Japan, as the name may seem, but also in Europe and North America. In Russia, mitsutake is found in Siberia and the Far East, and the active fruiting of the fungus occurs at the same time as that of gypsizigus - from the beginning of September to October.
Soap row
The conditionally edible mushroom is similar to an elm ryadovka in the shape of a hat and in size, but in general it is not difficult to distinguish them from each other. The soap line is not beige, but gray or grayish-brown, with a lighter shade around the edges of the cap. If you break the cap, then the flesh on the break will quickly turn red.
The soap ryadovka tastes bitter, and it smells like laundry soap. Although the variety is not poisonous, it is not eaten - the unpleasant aroma and taste of the soapy row do not disappear during processing, but only intensify.
Collection rules
It is recommended to collect elm gypsygus in mid-autumn from the second decade of September until frost. You need to look for an edible mushroom in the forests at the roots of trees or directly on old stumps and dead wood. Since the elm ryadovka usually grows in groups, a fairly large harvest of mushrooms can be harvested in one trip.
Like all mushrooms, gypsygus has the ability to absorb toxic substances from soil, wood and air. You need to collect it only in clean places; you cannot cut off the fruit bodies that grow near roads and industrial areas. Even after processing, too many harmful compounds will remain in their pulp.
Use
The edible forest mushroom is very popular in cooking. Various recipes suggest using gypsygus in salads and soups, main courses and side dishes, in baking fillings. Also, the elm row is pickled and salted, this allows you to preserve useful properties for a long time.
Before any preparation, the gypsygus must be additionally prepared for use. Fresh caps are cleaned, washed in cold water and boiled for at least 20 minutes, processing helps to improve the taste.
Growing at home
Ilmovaya ryadovka belongs to the category of mushrooms that are not only harvested in the forest, but also grown in a home or summer cottage. It is quite simple to do this - you only need to prepare the mycelium of the gypsygus, as well as get a good and healthy deciduous log. Indoors, you can grow a mushroom throughout the year; in the country, planting must be carried out from April to October.
The Ilm row is prepared for planting as follows:
- A birch, aspen or elm log is selected as a nutrient substrate, it should be about 30 cm in diameter, about 50 cm long. or defects.
- For 3 days, the log is kept in water so that the wood reaches the desired moisture level. After the expiration of the period, the tree is moved for 3-5 days to a dry and well-ventilated place so that excess water comes out of it.
- With the help of a drill, small depressions about 5-10 cm in depth are made in the log, placing them in a checkerboard pattern at intervals.
- The prepared mycelium is placed in the drilled holes using thin clean sticks. In order not to infect the seeds of gypsygus with bacteria, sowing should be carried out with gloves, and immediately after planting the mycelium, close the log with plastic bags.
The moistened log with the seeds of the elm row seeded inside is transferred to a shaded, well-ventilated place with a constant temperature of at least 20 ° C. While the mycelium develops, the log needs to be moistened from time to time so that the nutrient medium for the gypsygus is preserved.
It takes about 3 months for the development of the mycelium of the elm row, sometimes more or less. The first crop can be seen six months after planting.
Of course, an elm row at home will not be able to grow for a long time on the same log. Soft logs taken from birch, willow or poplar feed mycelium for about 4 years, on maple, beech and mountain ash logs, a row can grow up to 7 years. After the yields are reduced, the procedure for planting mushroom seeds will need to be repeated.
Conclusion
Ryadovka elm (gypsizigus elm) is a useful and pleasant-tasting mushroom with a recognizable appearance. It can not only be harvested in the autumn forest, but also grown on your own plot. Gypsizigus reproduces well in artificial conditions.
