One representative mlechnikov - mushroom Lactarius flexuosus (the official name of Lactarius flexuosus) - quite common in coniferous and mixed forests.It is considered conditionally edible, that is, eating it can be after a long soaking and further processing.For this reason, the fungus Lactarius flexuosus not very popular.It is collected in the last turn, when nothing else comes to fans of "quiet hunting" .Edinstvennoe mlechnikov advantage of this type - it is the early appearance.The first fruiting bodies mature in early summer, when the rest of the mushrooms are just going to be born.Mushroom Lactarius flexuosus, whose photos can be seen in the article, has earned its name due to strict color.This type has all the shades of gray - from light to dark and leaden dark purple.Meet the earliest possible instance in the coniferous forests, and under the birches, with them it forms a mycorrhiza.Often found in aspen forests and deciduous groves.The only place where, perhaps, do not grow Lactarius flexuosus - a pine forest.If you find yourself in a pine-like fungus, you should take a closer look at him, for sure it is some other kind.
Lactarius flexuosus grow in groups, sometimes forming large clumps.Love the edge, the edge of roads, groves, dry Proleski.This fungus Lactarius flexuosus to cut milkweed, and in excess.Even the hot summer drought and do not affect this feature.
hat from the fungus first little convex, then right, and later becomes a funnel, with knobs on the center.Attentive mushroom probably noticed concentric rings on a purple-gray hat.The flesh is white, firm, elastic, with a pungent white juice, bitter taste.Average Lactarius flexuosus (photo left) rarely grow more than 10 cm in diameter.
leg is centered.Rough edges of the cap is sometimes cover it.The height of the fungus only 4-8 cm. At young fruiting bodies foot thick, and later becomes loose and contains inside a small cavity.The plates are rare, thick, yellowish, smooth transition to the hat.Similar analogues in this species there.Therefore, seeing and recognizing once Lactarius flexuosus, it is difficult to confuse with other mlechnikami.In addition, it is rarely affected by worms (unless the summer was dry).Parasites taken to chew the leg, but rarely reach the cap.
special bitter juice contained in the fungus loses its pungent flavor after prolonged treatment.In its taste the mushroom Lactarius flexuosus skripunam slightly inferior but superior to black mushrooms.It is about the same level as volnushki, and these mushrooms look very similar.
firm flesh has almost no special taste, but for the 4 categories of the fungus is not required.To complement to the assorted mushroom Lactarius flexuosus - perfect.Due to the pulp and nutrient dense structure fungus is used as a filler for first and second courses.
Soak in salted water produced within a few days, periodically changing the water on the new Color brine.Further processing methods - is salting, pickles, processed into caviar.You can also cook and fry Lactarius flexuosus, but after boiling the water is drained and washed mushrooms.
