Description of the mushroom sarcoscif
The sarcoscith mushroom appears in springtime. It is small and bright red in color, which makes it easy to confuse with berries or last year's leaves.
Description of the mushroom sarkoscif
Description of the mushroom
Sarcoscifa has a bright red color, small size and a pleasant smell. It is edible, but is more often used as a decoration for the table. However, not everyone agrees with this statement.
The fruit body of the fungus is round in shape, up to 5 cm in diameter. Its outer part is light in color. The pulp has dark veins.
The leg is 1.5-2 cm, light, but practically invisible.
The smell of sarkosciph is pleasant, but during cooking it practically disappears.
The color and shape of the mushroom resembles a poisonous product. But this plant is safe for health if cooked according to all the rules.
The genus of Sarkoscif includes the following species:
- from. bright scarlet;
- from. Austrian;
- from. Dudley;
- from. macaronesian;
- from. western.
On the territory of Russia there are 2 types of sarcosciths: s. bright scarlet and s. Austrian.
Irina Selyutina (Biologist):
Sarcoscifa is a saprophytic organism that grows on decaying wood or tree branches that are covered with a layer of soil or fallen leaves. The cup-shaped boat body of marsupials, or ascomycetes - askocarp, usually appears either in late winter or early spring. The inside of it has a bright red color and contrasts sharply with the outside, much lighter part. On the territory of Russia, in the more southern regions, the sarkoscif alai is found. But in the more northern ones - the Austrian sarkoscif. It is almost impossible to distinguish them without magnifying devices. Only a magnifying glass can show that the outer surface of the ascocarp of the Austrian sarcoscif is covered with a thin layer of cannon.
By the way. The phenomenon of albinism is characteristic of the sarcoscith. In this case, the fruit body is not the usual red, but orange, yellow and even white.
For your information. Sarcoscifa can be considered a kind of ecological natural indicator of the cleanliness of the environment.
The color may vary depending on the climate. With high humidity, the mushroom takes on a bright red color. At low temperatures, it becomes paler in color.
Beneficial features
Sarcoscifa is used for colds and diseases of the respiratory system. Inhalation based on it removes phlegm in the lungs and relieves a cold.
The mushroom is enriched with vitamins and fiber, which have a positive effect on the human body, and also fight against gastrointestinal problems.
Sarcoscifa is often used during weight loss: it removes toxins and toxins, and also contains a small amount of calories (30-35 kcal).
The dried and powdered fruit body of the sarcoscifa can be used to stop minor external bleeding.
Contraindications
The mushroom has a number of contraindications:
- high blood pressure (hypertension, or arterial hypertension);
- varicose veins;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The use of these mushrooms is prohibited for children under 12 years of age and the elderly, since their bodies do not have enzymes to digest this type of mushroom.
The use of the sarcoscife mushroom is undesirable during pregnancy: its effect on a woman's body has not been fully understood.
Application
Improper cooking of mushrooms can lead to poisoning
Sarcoscifa is used both for food and for the manufacture of means in traditional medicine.
In medicine
Sarcoscifa is used for poisoning and if a natural antiseptic becomes necessary. Self-medication is strictly prohibited, since the mushroom has a list of characteristic contraindications. There are also age restrictions for consumption.
In cooking
When preparing dishes with these mushrooms in the composition, you should be careful: incorrect proportions can lead to poisoning.
There are several ways to prepare the product. It is imperative to strictly follow the recipe in order to achieve food that is free of toxins.
It is used by:
- fried;
- steamed;
- stewed;
- pickled;
- saline.
More often the mushroom is used for decoration and table setting.
In cooking, the fruit body of the product is often used: the leg collects all toxins and dirt. It is used only for pickling after a long digestion: it provides additional juice. In general, taste preferences are a purely personal matter. Therefore, sarcoscifa is a mushroom for everybody. Those who are already eating it claim that after boiling, the density of the mushroom resembles chicken cartilage. They say that sarkoscifs are not bad stewed.
Growing methods
Only a competent mushroom picker will be able to grow a plant on their own: you need to know its features and climatic needs.
Deciduous trees are needed for growth: their fallen leaves are fertilizer for fungi. It also requires a lot of light and moisture: these are the 2 main aspects for the growth and achievement of the fleshiness of the mushroom pulp. However, there are very few people who want to grow this mushroom.
Conclusion
Children, pregnant women, lactating mothers and the elderly are strictly prohibited from using sacrocypha in any form. This mushroom belongs to the marsupial mushroom and is a genus of Sarkoscif.
Sarkoscifa is available for cultivation only by experienced mushroom pickers: a beginner will not be able to provide her with suitable conditions.
