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Weakly poisonous mushroom from the genus Tricholomovs (Ryadkovs) - spotted ryadovka. The Latin name is Tricholoma pessundatum. In the literature, you can find other names of the mushroom: speckled row, ruined, wavy-leg. In Poland and Germany, the species is included in the Red Book as rare and endangered.
Where spotted rows grow
In Russia, the ruined ryadovka is widespread everywhere. The fungus selects acidic soil in the midst of coniferous or mixed forests, forming a fungus root with fir, spruce or pine. Occurs quite often. Fruiting begins with the arrival of autumn and lasts until the onset of the first frost. In the southern regions of the country, the spotted representative of the Tricholomov family can be found in December. The species is distributed throughout Europe and North America.
What do spotted rows look like?
This is a rather large mushroom, the diameter of its cap can be up to 15 cm. It is fleshy, convex, over time it can become prostrate, with a small depression in the center. The color of the cap is light brown, with a reddish or yellow tint; small rusty specks can be observed over the entire surface. Its uneven, folded edge is always less colored than the middle. After rains, the spotty surface becomes glossy, covered with mucus.
The back of the cap of young mushrooms is covered with frequent white plates. In older, overripe fruit bodies, they become spotty, reddish or brown.
The leg is short, up to 5 cm in height, thick, widened to the bottom, cylindrical, hollow inside, fibrous, the diameter ranges from 1.5 to 3 cm. Its color is light, beige or white, in the upper part it is practically discolored. When pressed, the surface of the leg turns brown.
The off-white flesh has a faint, mealy, unpleasant odor. The taste is vague, slightly bitter.
Spores are colorless, oval, smooth. Their powder is white.
Is it possible to eat spotted rows
Despite the low content of toxins in the pulp, the spotted ryadovka is classified as an inedible poisonous species. If it enters the food tract, the fungus causes acute poisoning.
How to distinguish spotted rows
All representatives of the genus, one way or another, are similar to each other. The speckled row is distinguished from its species counterparts by characteristic specks on the cap.
Edible mushroom - poplar ryadovka, similar to spotted. The first species is not found in coniferous forests, unlike the poisonous twin, but grows under poplars and aspens. Poplar has a smooth, glossy, fleshy cap with a smooth edge. Its color is dark, with red, almost burgundy. The leg is thick, strong coffee color.
The poplar row bears fruit earlier than the spotted one - from August to early October. The edible mushroom grows in large families in spacious, well-lit clearings in deciduous forests.
The row is white-brown - a conditionally edible representative of the species, which is distinguished by a fleshy convex cap, without characteristic marks. The color of the cap is dark or light brown, the surface is matte.
The leg and dense flesh of the mushroom is pure white, under the skin it is reddish, when pressed, it instantly darkens. There is no characteristic mushroom smell and taste.
The mushroom also grows in coniferous forests, less often in mixed forests. The main feature: the twin, growing in large groups, forms orderly rows along forest clearings.
The red-brown ryadovka is a conditionally edible mushroom, which differs from the poisonous one only in wider spores. The shape and place of growth are identical. The reddish-brown ryadovka has a more rounded cap, which is tinted dark brown.
Poisoning symptoms
The mushroom does not contain toxins in high concentration, but when eaten causes nausea and vomiting. An hour after eating the spotted ryadovka, inflammation of the stomach or intestines begins. The process is accompanied by severe pain in the epigastric region, diarrhea, dry mouth, increased sweating.
The mushroom is especially dangerous for people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, for children and the elderly.
First aid for poisoning
If you suspect intoxication, they urgently call a doctor at home. Then they drink any available sorbent, for example, activated carbon, observe bed rest. Before the arrival of the doctor, you need to drink as much liquid as possible in order to remove toxins from the body naturally. Qualified medical care provided on time guarantees an improvement in the condition within a day.
Conclusion
Spotted ryadovka is a strong, beautiful mushroom that should not be put in a box when in the autumn in the forest. Despite the tempting appearance, this spotted representative of the Ryadkov genus is poisonous, causes gastrointestinal disorders, poisoning. The mushroom has several edible counterparts that are difficult to distinguish from its toxic counterpart.
