Valui is a fungus, which belongs to the genus russula.Thanks to its shiny, as if varnished hat, it is clearly visible in the forest. In wet weather, it is slimy and sticky. The people call this mushroom "bull". Recently, a cut off puff sometimes has a not quite pleasant smell. However, it completely disappears after pickling.
Description
Valui is a fungus that has a yellow-brown cap,yellowish white or buffy shade. In form, it is almost spherical. However, over time, the hat is straightened and flattened. In the middle, it becomes slightly depressed. This feature is very important for identifying puffing. In its shape and coloring, this fungus resembles white, especially from afar. Sometimes it happens that mushroom pickers at a distance are mistaken, and then cruelly "revenge" for their mistake, kicking and trampling down with their feet. This fungus is very common. However, when collecting, you need to pay attention to the age of the specimens. Old mushrooms, as a rule, are unsuitable for eating, since they are completely affected by worms.
The hat at the paddock can grow to a diameter of up to 12see Young fungi plates white, but eventually they turn yellow. The pulp is white, on slopes and sections it gradually darkens and turns brown. In rainy and dry weather, the mushroom smell completely disappears. Valui is a fungus with a cylindrical leg, which can grow up to 10 cm in length. Inside, it is hollow. In adult specimens, cavities of irregular shape appear in the stalk. Because of this, it becomes fragile and loose. It is believed that this mushroom grows faster in the first 5 days of life than the cap. After about 7 days, roles change. The hat overtakes the stem in growth. The mushroom juice is slightly bitter.
Distribution and habitat
Valui is a fungus that grows in deciduous andmixed forests. In pure coniferous massifs, it almost does not occur. The first specimens begin to germinate in July. Fruiting continues until the middle of autumn. For some reason, this interesting mushroom is considered worthless and is not collected due to some obscure tradition, although most mushroom pickers know that it is edible. Valui is widely distributed in the European part of Russia, the Far East and Siberia. In the forest, he loves damp places. As a rule, if one copy was found, then others will necessarily be found next. Such are the company's fruit-mushrooms. Photos can be seen in this article.
Culinary use
Valui - the mushroom is delicious.However, its legs should not be used for food. For culinary use only hats are suitable. Of course, this mushroom can not compete with white or red, but many connoisseurs consider its taste qualities worthy of attention. Valui is suitable only for marinating and pickling. Before this, it is advisable to soak the mushrooms for two days.
Valui is a false mushroom
The poisonous "double" of this macromycete isgebeloma. People call it a fucking mushroom because of the peculiar smell of horseradish or radish. It occurs everywhere. In wet weather, droplets of liquid collect on it, brown spots remain in their dry place. By smell and these signs, you can differentiate the present from realism.
