Mushrooms in the Moscow region in August 2019
It is better to pick mushrooms in the Moscow region in August 2019 after the first rains.
Mushrooms in the Moscow region in August 2019
Mushrooms of the Moscow Region
In the north and east of the Moscow region in early August 2019, the following types of mushrooms will appear:
- White mushrooms;
- pine mushrooms;
- boletus;
- boletus;
- oak trees;
- waves;
- boletus.
In August, boletus is the best mushroom for the Moscow region. He prefers an open area. Mushrooms grow in forests with sparse vegetation and plenty of sunlight, as well as on slopes and ravines. There is also a chance to meet a tall morel. This mushroom begins to grow in spring, but remains in the north and west of the Moscow region until the end of summer.
In the south and east of the Moscow region, where most of the forests are coniferous, the following types of mushrooms grow:
- mushrooms (yellow and brown);
- honey agarics;
- russula;
- podgruzdki black;
- morels.
With a poor harvest, mushroom pickers prefer to collect varieties that are less popular in the best seasons, which are conditionally edible. There are also false (double edible) mushrooms that are eaten.
Conditionally edible mushroom species growing in August 2019:
- russula;
- forest mushrooms;
- oyster mushrooms;
- cobwebs;
- violins;
- greenfinches;
- chanterelles;
- rows.
Gathering these mushrooms, lovers of "quiet hunting" need to be extremely careful, because for conditionally edible mushrooms, just like for edible ones, there are in some cases their poisonous counterparts.
When to pick mushrooms
The appearance of the mushroom harvest depends on the climatic zone. The Moscow region belongs to the middle lane, so in the south it is better to collect at the end of the month, and in the north - at the beginning.
Factors affecting the start date of the mushroom season:
- weather;
- air temperature and humidity;
- ecological situation in the region;
- the amount of rain.
The yield of mushrooms depends on many factors.
The ideal temperature for a mushroom hike in August 2019 is 15 ° C-18 ° C. Air humidity should be approximately 82-88%. The presence of dew is also a good condition for mushrooms in the Moscow region.
Large individuals grow near such trees:
- oak;
- spruce;
- Pine;
- Birch tree;
- aspen.
Trees near which the harvest will be poor:
- alder;
- Rowan;
- poplar;
- larch.
Poisonous mushrooms of the Moscow region
When going for mushrooms, you need to know not only the description of edible mushrooms, but also which ones are better not to touch. This will eliminate the risk of poisoning.
Inedible species of mushrooms of the Moscow region growing in August:
- An ordinary line: it begins growing in the spring, but is present in forests until the end of autumn. It features a wrinkled cap with a diameter of up to 13 cm. Due to the small size of the lines, they are confused with other similar varieties.
- Greenfinch: belongs to the family Ryadovkovye, belongs to conditionally edible mushrooms. In the chemical composition, there are some toxic substances that are not destroyed during heat treatment and are capable of paralyzing skeletal muscles. A small amount will not be dangerous to humans.Before cooking, the mushrooms are thoroughly washed.
- Brick brown and red mushrooms: they are often confused with ordinary mushrooms. The edible look is distinguished by the presence of a dense "skirt" ring around the legs. It lives near dead trees in deciduous forests.
- False milk mushrooms: outwardly, they are difficult to distinguish from their edible counterpart. The characteristic feature of an inedible mushroom is its smell. It causes severe poisoning, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, and dehydration.
Mushroom picking rules
When picking mushrooms in the Moscow region, you must adhere to the following rules:
- choose young individuals whose cap is not open;
- cut off only those species whose edibility you know for sure;
- do not pick mushrooms whose structure has been damaged due to exposure to sunlight and light (soft, lethargic, loose);
- do not cut off fruiting bodies that grow close to roads and railways: they contain a lot of toxic substances;
- to hike mushrooms early in the morning, while the sun slightly warmed the soil.
The best mushroom spots
For mushroom pickers of the Moscow region, forests are suitable, which are as far as possible from the city. The reason for this is the negative impact of a bad ecological situation on the environment. The best choice is the forests found near small settlements.
A good harvest of mushrooms will not be in dense and impenetrable thickets, as well as in meadows with high grass cover.
Official forestry is a good choice. Most of the forest gifts in August 2019 can be found on the bark of dead trees and in places where fires were made. Mushrooms such as honey agarics prefer decaying wood, on the ground near which there are a lot of needles and moss. Stitches prefer bonfire sites: ash and ash act as top dressing.
Conclusion
Mushrooms are widely used in cooking. They are part of many dishes to give an interesting and unusual mushroom flavor, and they themselves can be a separate and nutritious treat. They lend themselves well to heat treatment.
The use of the product is contraindicated in children, often up to 12-14 years old, pregnant women and the elderly. It is also better to give up mushrooms for acute diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Irina Selyutina (Biologist):
As medical practice shows, those edible mushrooms that are collected near fertile agricultural fields can be hazardous to health. Experts clearly associate this with the fact that fungi are bioaccumulators and, like a sponge, they absorb and then accumulate in their fruiting bodies all the "chemistry", which is either washed out of the soil during rains or blown away by the wind. Eating such "gifts of the forest" leads to the most severe manifestations and lesions of the kidneys and liver. Scientists confidently state that fungi infected with such toxic compounds lead to the development of oncological diseases even with minimal doses of their consumption, if it occurs for a long time (from several months to several years).
Overripe mushrooms are also dangerous for humans, in the body of which, as a result of the decomposition of organic compounds, toxins of a protein nature are formed. It is better to leave them in the forest to carry out a full cycle of substances in the biosphere.
You can not take in the basket and mushrooms with mold developing on their surface or having rotten and flabby places. This is the so-called. "Sick mushrooms", which are almost completely seeded with pathogens. Their toxins - mycotoxins - are able to withstand heating up to + 200 and freezing. Therefore, the risk is extremely high, they prepared such mushrooms to get, at best, in the hospital department.
In case of poisoning, it is required to provide first aid and call an ambulance.
