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Russula are the most common mushrooms; they can be found in forests throughout the Russian Federation. But among the many useful species, inedible ones are often found, for example, Kele's russula.
Where Kele's russula grow
Kele's russules belong to the russula family. They grow mainly in deciduous forests, but they can also be found in mixed ones, where coniferous trees predominate. This species is most common in the northern hemisphere, and these are:
- European part of Russia.
- Crimea.
- Caucasus.
- Siberia.
- Central and Eastern Europe.
- North America.
Kele's russula is found only in nature, it does not lend itself to artificial cultivation. Often, a mushroom meadow can be found in ravines, on the edges or in the thicket of the forest. Grows nearby with other mushrooms, not separately. That is why it can accidentally be mistaken for an edible mushroom.
Under natural conditions, Kele's russula begins to grow from mid-summer to late autumn. Back in October, it can be found in the forests.
What Kele's russula look like
The russula Kele differs from other mushrooms of this species in its purple cap, sometimes it turns purple, lilac, or acquires a greenish color around the edges. The hat of the young Kele russula is very similar to an edible mushroom, gradually it becomes flat, and after its edges are twisted upward. The diameter of the cap is from 3 to 8 cm.
Kele's russula is a lamellar mushroom. Her plates at a young age are pure white in color, gradually acquiring a gray tint. The plates are located wide, adhere tightly to the stem.
The stem of the inedible mushroom is cylindrical, painted in a rich pink-violet color. Its pulp is dense, smooth, slightly pubescent on the outside. The leg is brittle, dry, immediately turns yellow on the cut, inside the flesh is purple. Leg diameter - 2 cm, height - no more than 3-8 cm.
Kele's russula does not have a pronounced aroma; fruity notes appear slightly. Its pulp is bitter, spoils the taste of all mushrooms if it gets into a dish.
Is it possible to eat Kele russula
Kele russula mushroom does not belong to poisonous mushrooms of the 1st hazard class. But it is not worth eating it not only because of the bitter taste, there are cases of poisoning. That is why Kele's russula is not considered an edible mushroom.
How to tell the Kele russula
You can distinguish Kele's russula from other members of the species by its appearance. This variety belongs to the dark russula and never changes its color. Even a dry mushroom always retains its color and remains the same dark. The cap and leg have a purple tint, only the plates become slightly yellowish.
Kele's russula can be identified in different ways. However, you should not rely only on the description of the mushroom. Various sources say that it is poorly cleaned, but in nature it may be different. This method does not guarantee that the mushroom found is 100% related to Kele's russula.
Symptoms of Kele russula poisoning
Kele russula can be poisoned, despite the fact that the mushroom is not considered poisonous. This can happen if it is collected in the wrong place. The fact is that russula plates absorb heavy metal salts, toxins and other harmful substances. It is necessary to collect any mushrooms only in forests remote from highways, factories and other industrial enterprises.
Symptoms of Kele russula poisoning may be different for each person who applied, but most often they boil down to a general malaise. The most common complaints of poisoning:
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- abdominal pain;
- loose stools;
- increased body temperature;
- dizziness;
- loss of consciousness.
Nausea begins an hour after eating, can be spontaneous or is accompanied by vomiting. Vomiting attacks are repeated, but the patient's condition does not get better. Vomit contains pieces of undigested mushrooms, after which bile is released. With mushroom poisoning, stomach pain is often observed. The person takes a forced posture, as the pain gradually becomes unbearable.
Against the background of Kele russula poisoning, loose stools are observed. It can be single, but most often profuse - up to 15 times a day. This condition is life threatening, as it leads to rapid dehydration of the body.
The entire body reacts to intoxication, so the body temperature is often elevated rather than normal. The higher it is, the stronger the poisoning. The patient must be immediately taken to the medical department.
In case of severe poisoning, when many Kele russules have been eaten, you may experience:
- cramps of the calf muscles;
- clammy cold sweat;
- rapid breathing;
- intense work of the heart;
- dizziness and loss of consciousness.
First aid for Kele russula poisoning
First aid is aimed at removing toxins from the body. It is aimed at gastric lavage, cleansing enemas, taking sorbing drugs and restoring hematopoiesis.
Gastric lavage begins as soon as the first symptoms of poisoning appear. There is no need to hesitate! If there is no vomiting, you must induce it yourself. To do this, drink a large amount of water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then you need to click on the root of the tongue. It is necessary to induce vomiting until the stomach is completely cleared, only clear water comes out of it. You can use this method if the poisoned person is fully conscious. If a person is unconscious, then he is laid on one side, so that in case of self-vomiting, he does not choke on the masses.
If there is no diarrhea, then you can resort to cleansing enemas. To do this, use warm salted water. The procedures are repeated until complete cleansing. Liquid independent stool is also a cleansing of the body, so you do not need to take medications to stop it. This will only cause increased intoxication.
After cleaning procedures, you need to drink a solution of sorbents. These can be the following drugs:
- Enterosgel.
- "White coal".
- "Smecta".
- "Regidron".
If there are no such drugs at hand, then ordinary activated carbon will do. It is taken in 10 pieces. at a time.
You can restore the body's water-salt balance with the help of special preparations that are sold in every pharmacy, or with home remedies. You can drink herbal decoctions, sweet tea, rice water, dried fruit uzvar. To bring down the temperature, regular antipyretics will do.
After poisoning, you cannot eat food for 1-2 days, so that the body is fully restored, the work of the digestive tract is improved. For the same purpose, you cannot drink alcohol, otherwise the symptoms of intoxication will only intensify.
Conclusion
Kele's russula is a recognizable mushroom, which is better not to collect or eat.Although in many sources it is not considered poisonous, it definitely cannot be attributed to edible.
