Ryadovka giant: photo and description of the mushroom

Leotards are found on the territory of Russia throughout the forest zone of temperate latitudes - on the soil and even forest litter of leaves and moss. All rows are autumn species of mushrooms, growing mainly in large colonies, less often singly.

The most valuable species, many call the row of giants, as well as gray, lilac-legged and fused. These mushrooms have good taste and are suitable for preparing a variety of dishes and preparations for the winter.

This article will help mushroom pickers learn about the properties of giant rowing, see photos of the fruiting body, and also get a lot of useful information on its use.

Ryadovka giant (Tricholoma colossus) It is an edible mushroom and translated from Latin means "land".

Description and application of a huge rowing of giants

We invite fans of the “silent hunt” to familiarize themselves with the description and photo of the giant rowing, which will help to correctly and without errors determine this hearth body during the collection season.

Latin name: Tricholoma colossus.

Family: Tricholomes, (Tricholomataceae).

Synonyms: the rowing is giant, the rowing is huge, the rowing is colossus, the giant pig.

Hat: pay attention to the photo of the giant mushroom mushroom, and in particular its hat, the diameter of which can vary from 10 cm to 22 cm. It has a semicircular shape with the edges turned up. In adulthood, it becomes flat and convex, and the edges rise and acquire a wavy shape. The surface of the cap is smooth, thin fibers are visible on the surface. The color is tan, sometimes reddish and even completely brown. The middle of the hat has a darker color scheme than its edges.

Leg: In the photo of the giant row, it is clearly visible that the leg has a cylindrical shape, massive structure, dense and very large. The length can vary from 7 cm to 10 and even up to 15 cm, and the thickness is from 3 to 6-8 cm. The base of the leg is slightly thickened and becomes tuberous in adulthood. The upper part is lighter, almost white, and starting from the middle, the leg becomes yellowish or red-brown.

Pulp: white, dense, in the place of a break or slice, the color changes to yellow, sometimes reddish. The smell of pulp is pleasant, but the taste is bitter, reminiscent of the taste of green walnut.

Records: often located, wide, at a young age, mushrooms have plates of cream color or pale pink. Plates of mature mushrooms darken and become red-brown.

Application: giant rowan is considered a mushroom of good taste. In cooking, they are used in pickled and salted form, however, they are pre-boiled for 20-30 minutes to remove the bitterness. The fungus contains the antibiotic clitocin, which can kill a number of pathogenic bacteria that lead to cancer.

Edibility: is an edible fruiting body; in some regions of Russia it is considered conditionally edible. In Europe, this is a rather rare type of mushroom, which is listed in the Red Book.

Spread: A photo and description of a giant or gigantic rowing makes it possible for mushroom pickers to recognize this mushroom. On the territory of Russia, giant grouse is widespread in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Kirov and Leningrad Region, forming a microza with coniferous trees. Harvest can be harvested from August to October.It prefers pine forests, but it can also be found in mixed forests of the Crimean peninsula.

The proposed video of growing giant rowans in the forests of the Russian Federation will provide an invaluable service to beginner mushroom pickers by the definition of this fruiting body: