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The gray-yellow ryadovka, called Tricholoma sulphureum in Latin, is a representative of the large Tricholomov family (Ryadovkovs). It includes both edible and poisonous varieties. The latter includes a sulfur-yellow ryadovka. Its other names are sulfuric and false sulfuric. The mushroom gives off an unpleasant strong odor.
Where do the rows of sulfur-yellow grow
Distribution area - almost all regions of Russia and most European countries, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean region. Mushrooms can be found among conifers, mixed and deciduous forests. They grow both on soil and among forest litter. Often found on sandy soils and soils saturated with limestone.
They meet in groups, and also grow in rows, they are popularly called "witch's circles". Mushrooms create mycorrhiza with beech, oak, aspen, sometimes with spruce and fir. They begin to bear fruit at the end of summer. You can find the rowing in August - October.
What do the rows of sulfur-yellow look like
The cap is medium in size, 2.5-8 cm in diameter. The largest specimens grow up to 10 cm. In young mushrooms, its shape is hemispherical or convex. Then it becomes flatter, and a depression appears in the center.
The surface of the cap is smooth or velvety to the touch, dry. In high humidity conditions and after precipitation, it becomes slippery. Color - grayish-yellow, yellow-green, lemon. In old mushrooms, it is closer to brown, with indistinctly defined fibers. The center of the cap is darker.
The pulp is sulfur-yellow, sometimes with a green tint. This color makes the ryadovka look like an edible greenfinch mushroom. But the smell of poisonous specimens is sharp and unpleasant, chemical, similar to hydrogen sulfide, tar. Moreover, young mushrooms can have a fragrant floral aroma. The pulp tastes bitter.
The leg is 0.5-2.5 cm thick. Its height does not exceed 12 cm. It is cylindrical in shape. The top can be thickened or thinned. The color ranges from bright yellow near the cap to gray-yellow underneath. At the base, a white bloom and a yellowish mycelium are found. In adult representatives of the species, fibers of a darker shade pass along the leg.
Blades with uneven edges, rare, wide, adherent to the pedicle.
Is it possible to eat gray-yellow ryadovka mushrooms
Mycologists disagree on whether the species should be considered poisonous or inedible. In Russia, it is customary to refer it to the first group and characterize it as a mushroom with low toxicity. There have been cases of intestinal upset after consuming it. No deaths were recorded. Symptoms are similar to those of other poisonous species.
How to distinguish sulfur-yellow rows
The species shows similarities with other mushrooms from the Tricholomaceae family.A photo and description help to distinguish the sulfur-yellow ryadovka from them:
- The row is green, or greenfinch. Conditionally edible. It differs in that even after heat treatment it retains its green color. The cap is convex, up to 15 cm in diameter, with a tubercle in the center. The color is olive, greenish-yellow.
- Broken row - edible species. The cap is semi-rounded, yellowish-chestnut or brownish-red. It occurs mainly on sandy soils covered with needles or moss. Fruiting begins in January and lasts until March. You can use it in any form.
Conclusion
The gray-yellow row is similar to the edible representatives of its family. For this reason, any of them can only be collected by those who accurately distinguish poisonous specimens. If there are no such skills, it is better to leave them in the forest.
