Mango meadow - description of where it grows, poisonous mushroom

This mushroom is one of the most common on the territory of central Russia. Meadowworm is a very valuable and useful product, it contains useful trace elements and vitamins, as well as fiber. In addition to the direct application in cooking, meadow mushrooms are actively used in cosmetology (to prolong the youth of the skin) and folk medicine (used as decoctions, tinctures, etc.).

Appearance and characteristic

Meadow honey agaric is an edible mushroom, which has several more names: meadow, negniunica, meadow marasmius, clove mushroom. It belongs to lamellar mushrooms from the family Negniyuchkovye. The fungus is a typical representative of saprophytes.

There are two opinions why mushrooms have such a name:

1. Translated from Latin, “wrap” means a bracelet. Indeed, the places where mushrooms grow resemble a circle or an arc.
2. The name is associated with the habitat - on a stump, near a stump. Hence the derivative word “honey”.

The mushroom is easy to identify. It has a round, regular shape hat with a low bulge in the center. The diameter of the hat is, on average, from 2 to 6 cm. The color can vary from reddish brown to yellow, depending on the weather. During a lack of moisture, for example, during drought, the hat becomes paler. The edges of the cap are slightly lighter than the middle part, and also, as it were, a little torn. The hat of old mushrooms takes the form of a bowl. The hat body is always smooth on the meadow. In rainy times, the hat is covered with a watery, sticky mass.

The leg of the mushroom is quite thin and elongated, it can reach 10 cm. The leg can be absolutely flat or slightly curved. At the junction with the cap, the leg slightly thickens. It may be the same color as the hat or slightly different.

The aroma of the mushroom has a spicy note, reminiscent of a mixture of the smells of almonds and cloves. The pulp has a sweetish aftertaste.

Where honey mushrooms grow

Clove fungus is very widespread throughout European territory, in some areas of the American continent and Africa. The fungus grows well in open grassy areas. Basically, they can be found in meadows, forest edges, pastures, clearings, in ravines. Other species of honey mushrooms always grow on stumps and old trees, and meadow honey agarics is an exception.

Meadows always grow abundantly and are often found. However, given the scanty weight of the fungus - 1 g, the mass of the harvested crop is small. They appear in warm, damp weather, forming “witch circles” and arcs. Formed from the end of May - to October.

Mushrooms are able to survive a long drought. The ability to grow and reproduce in them appears again with the first drops of rain.

Beneficial features

Non-minnaries meadow in large quantities contain:

1. Fiber, which contributes to the proper functioning of the digestive tract.
2. Amino acids that have a beneficial effect on memory and mental activity.
3. Vitamins B, C, E and PP. They have a positive effect on the immune and hormonal systems, help strengthen and grow hair, improve skin, and support eye health.
4. Trace elements. They help “not to age” bones and maintain a normal level of hemoglobin.
5. Squirrels. Nutritionists called mushrooms "forest meat." The protein content in them exceeds eggs by 2 times, and meat - by 3.

Fields of application

Cookery
Since the legs of the meadow negniunica consist of hard, poorly digested fibers, for cooking it is worth taking only hats with pulp. By saturation, they are comparable to meat, while they are a low-calorie product.

Mushrooms are cooked in a variety of ways. They are fried, boiled, salted and pickled. Also, meadow mushrooms can be dried - so they are easier to store. After contact with water, they acquire the same qualities as they were before drying. In addition, meadow marasmius does not lose its taste in the freezing process, however, before this, they must be boiled.

The most delicious mushroom broth is obtained from meadow honey agarics, which even tastes a decoction of noble porcini mushrooms. Being the owner of a spicy aroma, dried mushroom is used as a specific seasoning. Merasmius meadow is often included in sauces and dressings.

However, there are a number of contraindications to the use of this type of mushroom:

1. Children's age up to 12 years. Mushrooms are quite heavy food, have a strong effect on the digestive tract. Also, with insufficient processing of honey mushrooms, there is a greater likelihood of poisoning than in adults, due to not quite strong immunity.
2. The presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Pickled mushrooms in large quantities contain a bite that has a negative effect on the digestive tract.

The medicine
Mecciniformes meadow are natural antiseptics, possess anticancer and antimicrobial qualities (due to the presence of scorodonin and marasmic acid in them). Also helps to cope with the bacteria of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Regular addition of meadows to the diet helps prevent the appearance of cardiovascular abnormalities.

The polysaccharides obtained from honey mushrooms chemically normalize the thyroid gland. And lecithin, extracted from a neglector, has a beneficial effect on kidney function.

Meadows are actively used in folk medicine, in particular in China. They are used as a remedy for seizures, for muscle relaxation and for pain in the legs.

Cosmetology
Now marasmius meadow is actively used in cosmetology. Hoods from it are added to creams, masks, serums, etc. Scientists have noticed that mushroom extracts have a positive effect on skin cells, regenerate and rejuvenate tissues. There are many lines of "mushroom cosmetics."

Previously, girls, in order to achieve greater attractiveness, collected dew in the morning from the hats of meadow honey and washed her face.

Caution, false doubles

Experienced mushroom pickers have the unspoken rule of "not sure - don't take it." Since there are many types of mushrooms, very similar to each other. Some can be classified as conditionally edible, while others are just poison for the human body. There are such doubles in the meadow marasmius.

Collibia forest-loving also belongs to the family Negniyuchkovye. It is considered a conditionally edible species of mushrooms. It has a very specific, repulsive odor. It is distinguished by a place of growth - colibia does not grow in free territories, prefers shaded mixed forests with rotten wood and beautiful foliage. The hat is white in color, the leg is shorter and hollow inside.

The whitish talker has an even greater resemblance to meadow honey agarics. This is a very dangerous, poisonous mushroom. It has a white hat raised at the edges. The pedicle is very short, up to 4 cm. It grows in the places where meadows grow, sometimes even in the immediate vicinity.

In addition to false mushrooms, real meadow mushrooms can also cause harm. Insufficiently thorough cleaning and heat treatment of these mushrooms can also lead to poisoning, and sometimes death.

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