Blackberry mushroom belongs to edible mushrooms; it can be found in mixed forests or conifers mainly under pine trees. There are several varieties of blackberries, the taste of which is of low value. Contrary to this, they are often used in cooking for the preparation of salads, sauces and so on.
Other mushroom names
The blackberry mushroom has various varieties, and the name blackberry happened because there are thorns under the cap of any mushroom. The mushroom also bears other names:
- satyr beard;
- monkey head;
- geritsiy.
Description and features of the mushroom
There are several types of hedgehog mushroom, all of them are the same in structure and taste, but still each of them has some differences. The most common edible mushroom that can often be found in a pine forest is a motley blackberry. This variety of blackberry is considered autumn, because it ripens at the end of summer and finishes fruiting at the end of autumn.
- The hat. Conditionally edible mushroom, the hat reaches 14 centimeters in diameter of brown or gray color. At the top, round flakes of dark color are shown. The younger the mushroom, the flakes are softer and less noticeable, and when it ages, these flakes acquire a rough surface and increase in size. If it is very old, then the scales fly off and the mushroom becomes completely smooth. The shape is initially convex, then, as it gets older, it gets a depressed shape, and in some cases a funnel forms on it.
- Leg. The foot reaches 6 centimeters in height, it can be smooth or fibrous. Its color is the same as that of the hat, but it happens that there are legs of a purple or lilac hue. The leg is thick and strong, it is thinner from below, and the closer it comes to the hat, the thicker it becomes.
- Pulp. Has a white or gray color, if the mushroom is young, then it has a pleasant aroma and spicy taste, but the old mushroom will give rot.
When and where does the blackberry grow
The blackberry mushroom grows mainly in dry forests, most often it can be found in the coniferous forest. There are several varieties, which can be found both individually and in combination with other types of mushrooms, they can also form rings.
They grow in almost all forests across Russia, and this applies to all types of fungus: variegated, yellow, comb and coral. The fruits bear mainly from June to November. Blackberry mushroom can be found from mid-August to the end of October on the Eurasian continent in a temperate climate. They grow in mixed forests or coniferous, next to pine trees.
Varieties
In general, around the world there are a large number of varieties of blackberries, in general they are of the same genus, but differ in appearance and color. Before you go picking mushrooms, you should be aware of the differences in order to understand which mushroom a person faces.
Combed blackberry
An edible combed blackberry can reach 25 centimeters, and its weight reaches 2 kilograms. it is yellow, cream or white. The shape is round, either oval, or completely irregular, not reminiscent of anything. This mushroom has no hats and legs, and the flesh is white, fleshy; it grows yellow and dries as it grows older.
When and where does it grow? This mushroom can be found in the Crimea, China and the Far East from mid-August to the end of October. It grows on weak or sick trees, on oaks and beeches in places where the bark is broken.
Is blackberry used for food? This mushroom is extremely rare, it is rarely added to food, and the taste resembles shrimp meat.
What is valuable mushroom? It is suitable not only for nutrition, but it is also used to make useful medicines and dietary supplements. The fungus is used in the treatment of ulcers, gastritis and gastrointestinal tract problems. But these data have not been researched or scientifically proven.
Clinical studies have shown that this type of fungus has a positive effect on tumors, both benign and malignant. Also, in combination with the main therapy, it helps to heal the prostate, cyst, fibroids and cancer of all organs.
Yellow hedgehog
Hat This mushroom has 15 inches, the color is red or orange-yellow. If you press it hard, it darkens, the hat of the old mushroom also darkens. Fleshy, does not have a flat surface, dense and convex, as they grow older they open. The edges of the cap are bent, on the inside there are small spikes that easily break off, so the mushroom got its name.
Leg reaches 8 centimeters in height, the shape resembles a cylinder, bottom wider than top. The surface is dry and at the same time smooth. The color is the same as the hat - yellow, the older the mushroom, the darker the leg.
Pulp brittle, white or yellow, when the mushroom ages, it becomes dark and hard to the touch. The smell is saturated with a fruity note, and the old blackberry has a bitter aftertaste.
When and where can I find it? In temperate climates in the Eurasian continent and America and throughout the territory from mid-June to October 13-20. Such a mushroom grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, among birches and near small bushes. They can also form circles.
What is valuable mushroom? Yellow hedgehog contains amino acids, organic acids and mycosterol. Isolated repandiol showed strong activity against cancer cells of any organ, especially the stomach. Repandiol prevents the growth of cancer agents, because it binds the DNA of cancer cells with bridges.
Coral blackberry
The mushroom grows like a bush coral and branched. The color is white, less often yellow or flesh tint. Reaches 30 cm in the transverse size. The coral-shaped hedgehog has two-centimeter thin and brittle spikes.
Pulp tasty, aromatic, elastic and fibrous; as it grows older, it turns yellow.
Where and when does it ripen? You can find this variety of fungus in all forests of the Russian territory, in addition to the northern part. Mushrooms grow in all forests, they settle on the dead bark of a tree, in the hollows of living trees, as well as on branches. In the southern region of Russia, the coral mushroom preferably lives on oak, linden and elm, and in the temperate forest loves aspen and birch. From June to October, you can pick mushrooms and cook dishes from them.
From this mushroom, you can cook soups, stuff various dishes, fry or dry.
The use of the mushroom in cooking
Hedgehog is a rare mushroom. Many experts recommend the yellow mushroom to eat, because it has a pleasant taste. As for the motley blackberry, which is considered to be a conditionally edible mushroom, it can only be consumed when it is young. It is interesting to know that the yellow variety of the mushroom during cooking does not decrease in size, since it has a high density.
The pulp of both motley and yellow blackberries is dense with sourness, but this happens only when the mushroom is young. Before cooking, all the spikes on the inside of the hat must be removed. If this measure is not taken, then the spikes will fall off during cooking and the soup will turn into porridge.
The benefits and nutritional value of the mushroom
Due to its composition, the mushroom boasts a high content of fibers, carbohydrates and proteins. It also contains all the necessary macronutrients and trace elements. The energy value of 100 grams of mushroom is 22 Kcal.
Vitamins contained in blackberries:
- Vitamin PP;
- vitamin C;
- fish flavin;
- vitamin B4;
- pantothenic acid;
- betaine;
- Vitamin D
- vitamin D2;
- vitamin K
As for micronutrients and macronutrients, in blackberry they are as follows:
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- selenium.
Also in the product are present:
- aminopropanoic acid;
- diaminohexanoic acid;
- leucine;
- glutamic acid;
- amino succinic acid.
Due to its unique composition, the mushroom is actively used in folk medicine. Active components that contribute to the cure of many diseases:
- Campesterol. In its structure, this substance resembles cholesterol. When a substance enters the body, it mixes with bad cholesterol, this contributes to the natural exit from the human body.
- Glutamic acid. Thanks to it, the taste of the mushroom becomes spicy, restores muscle tissue and is a source of energy.
- Aspartic acid. It normalizes the endocrine system, and it is also a growth hormone.
- Potassium maintains the body's water balance, also improves heartbeat and normalizes blood pressure.
- A nicotinic acid. It takes an active part in protein synthesis and energy metabolism.
Contraindications
The list of contraindications is no different from those that doctors put to people about all the mushrooms. Exclude from the diet blackberry should be people who have violations:
- bile ducts;
- gastritis;
- high acidity;
- renal disease;
- allergies
- children under 5 years old;
- pregnancy.
Growing
A large number of wild mushrooms, including blackberries, are difficult to cultivate, so very rarely people ask themselves how to grow a blackberry mushroom with their own hands.
The easiest way to grow mushrooms is to buy ready-made mycelium, which is sold in stores, on the Internet and on official sites. If it is planned to grow mushrooms on the street, then planting should take place from April to October. This type of mushroom also feels great indoors, so it would be advisable to plant blackberries in the basement or shed, where they can grow all year round.
How to grow a blackberry:
- First you need to cut down a deciduous log, not necessarily rotten.
- Branches can be cut, but you can’t touch the bark, the wood must be wet.
- Leaves wood in a warm, ventilated area for 7 days.
- Next, you need to drill a hole with a diameter of 1 centimeter, and a depth of 40 millimeters. Such holes need to be made several in a checkerboard pattern.
- It is in these holes that the mycelium is placed.
- Wrap the logs in polyethylene with holes so that the wood breathes.
- Logs are transported to a warm room, where the sun's rays do not penetrate, three times a day it needs to be watered so that moisture does not disappear.
- As soon as the first strings of the mushroom appear, the wood is placed in cold water for a day.
- Then the chocks are moved to a bright room and placed vertically.
At the end of autumn, chocks are covered with leaves or belong to the basement. The first crop will be in 6 months, then two weeks later the mycelium needs to be watered only occasionally. Then pick mushrooms as they grow, and it is better to pick young mushrooms.
There are only four types of blackberry mushroom, each of them is unique in its own way. Some species are of great benefit to the body, but mushrooms cannot be abused, as this is a heavy product. Before you go to the forest for mushrooms, you should study all the mushrooms in detail, so as not to pluck the poisonous mushroom from inexperience and not to poison it.