Coprinus gray - a description of where it grows, the toxicity of the fungus

Dungweed is often confused with a grebes or varieties of fruiting bodies, which are classified as poisonous. However, this assumption is erroneous and unfounded. Mushrooms belong to those instances in which the pulp is practically absent, that is, they are thin-bodied. Partly for this reason, fruiting bodies are considered unsuitable for food. You can poison only with the simultaneous use of alcohol with these mushrooms. However, even this criterion was not fixed in fatal situations.

Description

1. The specimen we are discussing belongs to the dung or champignon family, the sources of this information are different. A lamellar specimen, which in diameter of a hat does not grow more than 5 cm. The tip is painted brown-gray, grooves are present. The central section of the apex has a darker tone than the edges. There are also flakes in the middle.
2. In young animals, the hat resembles an egg in format. Over time, it becomes like a bell. The edges crack, in these very cracks the flesh is visible.
3. The plates grow close enough to each other, they are freely located in their places, themselves wide. Pigmented with a whitish tone in young animals. When the hearth matures, these plates turn black.
4. The soft part is refined, quickly crumbles and breaks, it is pigmented with light. It smells nice enough to taste with sweetness. The base is empty and smooth, painted white, with fibers. A brown tone may appear at first. It grows up to 12 cm in length with a thickness of 1 cm. Usually the leg is straight, but can bend.

Edibility

1. All data known about this fruiting body leads to the fact that it is edible and tolerable after proper preparation.
2. However, it is also known that the composition contains compounds which, when mixed with alcoholic beverages, can cause symptoms of poisoning.
3. If there is no goal - eat mushrooms in combination with alcohol, then it is enough to adhere to the general principles of cooking and nothing bad will happen.

Growth

1. The discussed variety of fruiting bodies grows in small colonies. Near you must have manure heaps or compost. Rotten stumps, littered and weak trees are also welcome.
2. Often these mushrooms are found near landfills and roads, trails in the forest zone, as well as in pasture and clearings. They will gladly settle in the garden and in the fields, flavored with manure.
3. In splendid isolation, they practically do not grow, therefore it always turns out to stumble upon a colony. Growth begins in late spring, ends in mid-autumn.
4. To date, there are several main varieties of dung beetles. Among them, conditionally edible, as well as those that can not be eaten. The gray representative of the family is conditionally edible. Based on the opinion of the culinary experts, it is also delicious.

Collection and Harvesting

1. Fruit bodies are often used for food and medicinal purposes. However, exclusively young specimens are suitable for this. The bottom line is that the mushroom plates still remain white. In most cases, harvesting occurs from late spring to mid-autumn.
2. Instances begin to bear fruit well after rains. And mushrooms grow very quickly, literally in a few hours. In this case, after harvesting, fruiting bodies must be processed as quickly as possible. Such mushrooms should not be kept even in the refrigerator.
3. After 4-7 hours, the dung beetle begins to blacken and deteriorate.If you intend to use fruiting bodies for medicinal purposes, mushrooms must be dried. To do this, clean up excess debris and wash the items. Get rid of moisture.
4. Place the mushrooms in a dry pan and set the burner power to minimum. During this manipulation, the fruiting bodies must be stirred non-stop. The procedure lasts until the dung beetle is completely dry and brittle.
5. After this, the preform is passed through a coffee grinder to obtain a powder. Store best in sealed glass containers. Such mushrooms are appreciated precisely because the active substance in the form of cooprine is present in them.
6. This enzyme allows you to stop the decay of alcohol in the body. Thanks to this, you can tie with frequent alcohol consumption. Usually, after taking alcohol and mushroom powder, redness of the skin, nausea, frequent pulse, diarrhea and vomiting are manifested.

Due to the unique properties of this fungus, you can overcome alcohol dependence. If you regularly consume such fruits, when alcohol enters the body, the person begins to disgust. He begins to feel sick, his health is getting worse.

Video: dung beetle (Coprinopsis atramentaria)