Mushrooms Mushroom coral curly (fungus-ram, mushroom cabbage, Sparassis crispa)

Mushroom coral Kinky is a parasitic fungus, spread almost all over the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere . In the summer, we find him at grounds of conifers, mostly around the pines, firs near less . The fungus causesintensive root rot and wood itself . Mushroom-ram is edible and very tasty . Fruit body, often weighing 2 - 3 kg, can be stored for a long time in the cold, as the mushroom contains a special ingredient - sparassol - does not allow mold to grow . When storing fruit in a humid place straightened and curled branches createdthe impression that the fungus continues to grow . A related form 5 . ttoBa similarly parasite on oak . It is less common and widespread in Europe only . It is recognized by not curled, very broad branches . Sparassis crispa fruiting body has a height of 5 - 26 cm and a width of 6 - 30 cm, nearly spherical, flat plate divided into curled andtwigs bearing hymenium bottom . In the land is white leg . Color fruiting body cream, whitish, orange . The flesh is white . Taste and smell pleasant, if somewhat spicy. Spore print orange . Disputes colorless or pale yellow, with a drop of fat . Their sizes 6-7 / 4 - 6 m . Russian name - sparassis curly . From a familyklavarievih - Clavariaceae . Fruiting body 5 - 20 (30) cm in diameter, 5 - 15 (20) cm tall, bushy, light yellow, brownish with age, consists of a more or less elongated, branched, branches or flat blades that extend from the thick stems -shaped base, and looks like cauliflower . The flesh is white, firm, withpleasant smell . 6 Disputes - 7 X 4 - 5 m Distributed in Polesie and in the Carpathians . It grows in pine forests in August - October . Good edible mushroom in the young state. Use fresh .