Satanic mushroom: photo, description, doubles and video of a poisonous mushroom
Satanic mushroom (Boletus satanas) belongs to the category of inedible mushrooms, but opinions on the possibility of its use in food are different.The second name for the poisonous satanic mushroom is the satanic flight. It does not differ in special tastes, however, it does not have much bitterness either. Therefore, some consider its use permissible.
Neither this page you will see a photo and description of the satanic mushroom, learn about its counterparts, the halo of distribution and the timing of growth. You can also see how the satanic mushroom looks in the video.
What does a poisonous satanic mushroom look like?
Hat (diameter 7-28 cm): usually dirty white or dirty gray, less often with a greenish or yellow tint. It has the shape of an uneven semicircle, to the touch is smooth, slightly velvety and dry.
Pay attention to the photo of the poisonous satanic mushroom: its leg (height 6-18 cm) is usually brownish or orange-red, with a young mushroom in the shape of an egg or a small ball, over time it becomes more like a turnip. Covered with a large mesh pattern. Very dense, tapers from bottom to top.
Pulp: in a leg with a red tint, and in a hat white. Turns blue on cut and when interacting with air, then turns red.
Doubles: other edible and inedible flying. White mushrooms (Boletus albidus) and inedible (Boletus calopus) are non-toxic and are to conditionally edible, since they have a characteristic bitter taste. Edible boletus olive-brown (Boletus luridus) and speckled (Boletus erythropus) has a darker, usually brown hat.
When growing: from mid-June to the end of September in the southern and northern strip of Europe.
Where can I find: on calcareous soils in deciduous forests more often near lindens, oaks, chestnuts and hornbeams.
Edible or not? Satanic mushroom on video
Eating: the satanic mushroom is quite toxic and causes severe gastrointestinal upsets. It does not lose its poisonous properties even after prolonged heat treatment.
The smell of a satanic mushroom varies markedly with age. The young one has a pleasant spicy aroma, while the old one has an extremely repulsive smell of rotten vegetables.
Above offers to familiarize yourself with the video of a satanic mushroom and once again recall its distinguishing features.
Important! Opinions about the inedibility of the satanic fungus differ. Someone considers it edible, although not having good taste. According to other sources, even a few grams of a satanic mushroom can cause severe eating disorder.
Application in traditional medicine: not applicable.