Poisonous mushrooms typically grow individually. It is almost impossible to find them in a field or meadow.
Poisonous mushrooms typically grow individually. It is almost impossible to find them in a field or meadow. Most often, at the base of their stem, there is a sac-like formation, and small scales are visible on the upper part of the cap. Their smell is comparable to radish or potato. And one more important clarification: all poisonous species have a lamellar structure – under the cap, the lamellae fan out towards the stem. Sometimes ordinary mushrooms that have been improperly processed can also pose a danger to humans. This process also needs to be taken seriously. Firstly, this product does not tolerate long storage. It is best to process them immediately after picking. If this is not possible, place the mushrooms in the refrigerator, cellar, another cool place, or cover them with cold salted water. But remember that you only have 2-3 hours. Secondly, do not salt or pickle mushrooms in galvanized or aluminum containers. You should not seal mushrooms with metal lids, as the causative agents of botulism (a severe disease with a high mortality rate), which get onto the mushrooms from the soil, develop well in hermetically sealed jars. The best option is to cover the container with dense paper and store it in a cool place. And also, under no circumstances eat raw mushrooms, as this can lead to undesirable consequences.
One must also be careful when picking mushrooms. Do not pick specimens, even edible ones, growing near industrial enterprises, landfills, fields treated with chemicals, railway tracks, and roads. Do not collect the first harvest after prolonged hot days and lack of precipitation in your basket. Do not risk overripe mushrooms either, as they can also harm your health. A mushroom found near a death cap, especially an old one, can be unsafe. The issue here is with spores, which can get onto an ordinary mushroom and lead to poisoning after it is consumed.
Mushroom poisoning is a serious matter. In the case of deadly poisonous species, a fatal outcome is possible. Severe abdominal pain, vomiting, general weakness, diarrhoea, loss of consciousness – these are all characteristic signs of the harmful effects of toxic substances, which manifest within 30 minutes, or sometimes 2-3 hours. The most important thing here is to provide first aid promptly. Immediately rinse the stomach – drink plenty of warm water with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Then induce vomiting (press the root of the tongue with two fingers), repeat the procedure 2-3 times. Take several activated charcoal tablets. Cleanse the intestines with a laxative. If no significant improvement is observed, call an ambulance. However, such a result of mushroom picking is completely undesirable. To ensure your "quiet hunt" brings only pleasure and a hearty meal, be attentive and never put an unfamiliar mushroom in your basket! You won't get full from it alone, but it's quite enough to cause poisoning.
MEMORANDUM
The Death Cap is a white mushroom. When rubbed, it emits a smell of raw potatoes. There is a thickening (a sac) at the base. It externally resembles a champignon, a russula, or a cobweb mushroom. The gills on the cap are white, sometimes greenish or yellowish. The Death Cap is the leading cause of fatal poisonings. It primarily affects liver cells. For a healthy, strong person, a third of the cap is sufficient, with an 80% probability of a fatal outcome. It is almost impossible to save someone who has eaten more than 20 grams.
The Sulphur Tuft – grows in large groups throughout summer and autumn on stumps or roots of various trees. The cap is flat, grey-yellow or brown with a purplish tint. The stem lacks the lamellar ring characteristic of poisonous mushrooms. The toxin affects the digestive organs.
The Satan's Bolete – a gilled mushroom with a cushion-shaped cap of white-grey or light brown colour. The stem is thick with a base covered in a reddish reticulation. The white flesh turns blue at the break. It externally resembles a porcini mushroom (borovik). The Wood Blewit – a small mushroom with a cap of white, lilac, or purple colour. The stem has no thickenings. The Wood Blewit contains a high level of poisonous muscarine, which affects the nervous system, a level that even the Death Cap cannot boast of.