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Sharp fiber belongs to the Fiber family, genus Fiber. This mushroom is often confused with a row of sulfur or honey agarics, it is also called a ragged or torn fiber. Eating this specimen for food in a random way can cause a lot of trouble for a person, since it is a toxic hallucinogenic mushroom.
What does acute fiber look like?
Considering the variety has the following characteristics:
- The cap of a young specimen is bell-shaped; over time, it becomes flat-convex with a sharp tubercle in the center. Its size varies from 2 to 8 cm in diameter. As a rule, the edges are torn, in fact, that is why it received the corresponding second name. With age, it completely cracks. The surface is silky-fibrous brown with a darkened tubercle in the middle.
- Under the cap there are frequent, wide and free from the stem of the plate. At a young age, they are light gray or yellowish, then gradually acquire a more saturated dark brown hue.
- The pulp of the fiber is of a sharp pale yellow or white color; when cut, its color does not change. It has an unpleasant taste and aroma.
- The leg is cylindrical in shape with a slightly widened base, the length of which is 2-4 cm, and the thickness is 0.2-0.4 cm. The upper part is light with a powdery bloom, and below it acquires a reddish-brown tint. It is slightly widened at the base.
- Spores are smooth, angular in shape. The spore powder has a brown-tobacco color.
Where does acute fiber grow
Sharp fiber is common in Eastern Siberia and Europe. It is found in coniferous and deciduous forests among sphagnum mosses, in swamps, and can also hide in the grass along the roads. The optimal time for development is from the end of June to October.
Is it possible to eat spicy fiber
This mushroom is classified as inedible. In some reference books it is listed as poisonous. Eating can cause a hallucinogenic state similar to drunkenness. In some cases, it is addictive, since this component has a narcotic effect on the body. The spicy fiber has no culinary value, so it is not harvested. It should also be noted that heat treatment is not capable of destroying the toxic substances in the mushroom.
Similar species
As a rule, in the forest there is a huge number of various mushrooms, which, according to certain characteristics, are similar to the acute fibula. Experts identify the following doubles:
Row gray - has a conical pointed cap with cracks on the surface, similar to the species in question. However, the leg of the former is much wider, and it also exudes a pleasant mealy aroma. It is edible.
Honey mushrooms - these small mushrooms are very similar in shape and color to spicy fiber. The main difference between the first option and the second is the ring on the leg. In addition, honey mushrooms always grow in large groups.They belong to edible mushrooms.
Garlic bristle-legged - an inedible mushroom. Outwardly, it resembles a sharp fiber, however, in the first, the fruit body is much smaller in size, the cap reaches no more than 1 cm in diameter.
Poisoning symptoms
After the first 30 minutes after consuming fiberglass, an acute person may feel the following first signs of poisoning:
- severe abdominal pain;
- diarrhea;
- increased sweating, salivation;
- vomiting;
- heart palpitations;
- breathing disorder.
Having reached the maximum level, all signs begin to gradually decrease and must completely disappear within a day. In case of severe poisoning with this component, there is a risk of cardiac arrest, pulmonary edema, which can subsequently lead to death.
First aid for poisoning
Undoubtedly, one cannot do without medical assistance, however, pre-medical measures must be carried out independently. The main goal is to remove the poison from the body and reduce the concentration in the blood. To do this, the victim should take adsorbents and rinse the stomach with a large volume of water.
Conclusion
Sharp fiber is a dangerous mushroom, eating can cause a lot of trouble for a person. In case of ingestion, the victim should be provided with first aid without fail, and then urgently hospitalized for the necessary treatment. In order to avoid unpleasant situations, the mushroom picker should carefully approach the choice of the gifts of the forest, more thoroughly study the characteristic features of each specimen.
