Serushka mushrooms: photo and description
Category: conditionally edible.
See below - what the mushroom serushka looks like in the photo, and read its description.
Hat (diameter 4-12 cm): can be not only gray, but also with shades of purple or pink. In young mushrooms, it is convex, then becomes funnel-shaped. The edges are uneven and curved towards the inside.
Leg (height 4-10 cm): the same color as the cap, or slightly darker, cylindrical. In young mushrooms it is very dense, and in old ones it is hollow.
Plates: usually grow tightly to the stem. Have a yellowish or pale gray tint.
Pulp: very dense, white in color, with a very pleasant fruity aroma.
Doubles: absent.
Application in traditional medicine: does not apply.
The serushka mushroom grows from mid-June to early September in temperate countries of the Eurasian continent.
Other names: serukha, plantain, podoshnitsa, seryanka, gray lacquer, gray nest, gray-lilac lacquer, traveler.
Where can I find: The serushka is often found in mixed forests, especially in the vicinity of birches and aspens. It can grow in clearings or forest edges.
Eating: usually salted after pre-soaking.
