Category: Mushrooms

Field champignon is a member of the Agaricaceae or Champignon mushroom family of the Champignon genus. It has specific synonyms, which are also often and in parallel used when talking about this type of mushroom: common champignon and sidewalk. In English, its name sounds like "horse...

The lands of the Rostov Region spread across the steppe zone of the south of the Russian Plain, capturing part of the North Caucasus. The combination of temperate continental climate with the proximity of water bodies creates favorable conditions for the growth of mushrooms. The task of the mushroom picker is to understand the variety of species, so as not to put...

Places of growth of mushrooms are found in different forests of Russia. Fruiting usually lasts from mid-summer to late autumn. To get a full basket of mushrooms, you need to know where to go on a "quiet hunt." Places of growth of mushrooms Time of collection The first specimens of this species are found in...

Mushrooms of Belarus grow from April until frost. The study of the whole variety of autumn species makes it possible to collect a large and tasty harvest. Mushrooms of Belarus Description of mushroom places Mushrooms of Belarus prefer to grow on sod, as well as calcareous and podzolic soils. Humus content in...

If you put an inedible or poisonous mushroom in a basket during the "quiet hunt", you can endanger your health and spoil the harvested crop. One of these types is the false boletus. Description of false boletus Description of real boletus Boletus are...

The most mysterious symbiosis of fungus and algae is the Lichens section. An organism consisting of two components is investigated by a science called lichenology. Until now, scientists have not been able to establish the nature of their occurrence, and in laboratory conditions they are obtained with great difficulty. Features of symbiosis...

Part of the Khabarovsk Territory beyond the Amur River is called Primorye. This is a huge territory with its own characteristics and climatic conditions. Mushroom picking in Primorye begins in late April and continues until November. Mushrooms in the Primorsky Territory amaze with their abundance and variety. Primorsky mushrooms...

It is not by chance that mushrooms are united into a separate kingdom. The similarity between fungi and plants previously allowed the former to be classified as lower plants. However, after a detailed study of their structure and functions, scientists came to the conclusion that these representatives of the living nature of our planet should be distinguished into a separate group....

There are many varieties of champignons, but the most delicious and attractive are royal champignons. Unlike the usual whites we are accustomed to, they have a brown hat and a large size. In addition, they last longer and have a rich aroma. Their taste resembles...

Nature can work both miracles and terrifying things, because there are beautiful flowers and plants, and there are those that make it creepy. One of them is a mushroom called the fingers of the devil. Now the main question is whether this mushroom is edible, how to recognize it, and why nature endowed it with such...