Gidnellum pitcha - a description of where it grows, the toxicity of the fungus

The mushroom kingdom has an interesting representative, which is called only gidnellum peka. The second name of this specimen is a bloody tooth. The name came directly from the external data of the fungus. This species was first described in 1913, although it was discovered a century earlier. What is the reason for this delay is unclear. Scientists to this day consider the features of this fungus and explore it in detail.

Description

1. Some inexperienced hunters are seriously scared when they first see this mushroom. But at the same time they admire the external characteristics of the fruiting body. It is interesting that not only people are attracted by the color of the specimen, but also by insects, which subsequently serve as an excellent meal. The fungus is white in color, velvety in structure, but eventually turns brown.
2. This variety does not have a carbon dioxide absorption function. Therefore, they prefer to eat valuable substances obtained from the earth, as well as insects. They adhere to the surface of the fruiting body, then die.
3. We proceed directly to the description of the mushroom itself. It is whitish with a slight pink tint. The hat is velvety, has an interesting format with armholes and bends. On the hollows, some points are observed, similar to drops of a red tint. The fluid exits through the pores. These drops in some categories of individuals are associated with bloody traces. Over time, a kind of growths similar to teeth form on the edges of the fungus. It is due to this feature that the mushroom was called a bleeding tooth.
4. The top is painted with a faded pink tint, the shape of the hat is irregular, grows to 7-10 cm. When the mushroom grows old, its hat changes. It does not become fleshy and white, but acquires a black-red color.
5. This variety of fruiting bodies has a short base, the stalk hardly grows up to 2 cm in height. It hides in the soil, therefore it is often invisible. Leg conical, white, matches the hue of the apex. The soft part is also light, whitish, closer to the leg it becomes dark. Reproduction is carried out by spores of a brown tone, in the lower part of the specimen there are fungi with these spores.
6. Now separately about the smell and taste. The aroma is almost absent, but it seems to some that the fungus gives away juicy strawberries. It is bitter to taste, you can’t try, the specimen is dangerous to humans. Its toxicity has not been studied, so you should not try. We can definitely say that the fungus is not consumed as food. As for growth, you can find a family from the beginning to the end of autumn.

Spread

1. The surprising fact is that the fruit bodies under consideration can be found exclusively in coniferous stripes. The most favorable conditions for such a fungus are North America, central Europe and Australia.
2. In addition, the presented specimens can be found in Korea, in the north-west of the Pacific Ocean and Iran. Only in rare cases, such fruits can be found in the CIS countries. However, do not forget that on our planet the climate is constantly changing. Therefore, new types of mushrooms appear where they have never been seen before.
3. It is also worth noting that in the usual places of distribution, some types of fruiting bodies, on the contrary, disappear without a trace. As for the specimens under consideration, they prefer to grow in sandy soil.
4. The fact is that it is easiest to absorb moisture from it. Such mushrooms prefer loneliness, so if you meet such an instance in its path, it will definitely be alone.Only in rare cases, small groups are found.

Virulence

1. Considered fruiting bodies attract huge attention from around the world. At the moment, such a mushroom is considered simply inedible. Some people claim that it is excessively poisonous and you can die from a drop of its juice.
2. In fact, there is currently no confirmed information. Scientists only study the composition of the excreted fluid. However, it is worth noting that the mushroom cap contains poisonous compounds that can cause a person some harm.

Healing properties

It is worth noting that no one has ever used such a mushroom in folk medicine. However, given the unique properties of the composition, it can be said that the active components have an excellent antibacterial effect. Also included is atromentin. Such a substance is highly regarded in the medical industry.

In today's material, we have studied the ambiguous, beautiful and frightening mushroom. Its properties are not fully understood, but instances of this family are considered inedible. You can not taste it, so as not to provoke poisoning and other problems.

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