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Strobilomyces strobilaceus, commonly known as Old-man-of-the-woods, is a striking and easily recognizable mushroom due to its shaggy, dark scales covering the cap and stem. It is a choice edible mushroom, though some find its texture less appealing than other boletes. 이 버섯은 독특한 외형으로 쉽게 식별할 수 있으며, 식용 가능하다는 특징을 가지고 있습니다.
How to Identify
- Cap
- The cap is convex, becoming flattened with age, and covered in coarse, dark grey to black scales. The scales give it a rough, almost pine cone-like texture.
- Gills
- This mushroom has pores instead of gills. The pores are angular and greyish-white, darkening with age and bruising.
- Stem
- The stem is stout, shaggy, and similar in color to the cap, covered in scales or coarse hairs. It lacks a ring.
- Flesh
- The flesh is thick and white, bruising reddish and eventually black when cut or exposed to air.
- Fruiting body
- The fruiting body is large and fleshy, with a distinctive shaggy appearance.
- Habitat
- It grows in deciduous and coniferous woods, often in sandy soil, during summer and fall. 주로 여름과 가을에 걸쳐 활엽수림과 침엽수림에서 발견됩니다.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Shaggy scales
- Growth Form: Solitary or scattered
- Spore Print: Black
- Body color: Dark grey to black
- Odor: Mild
- Flesh bruises: Reddish then black
- Height: 5-20 cm
- Cap Diameter: 5-20 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Mycorrhizal
Safe
SafeThis mushroom is considered edible, but it is important to properly identify it to avoid confusion with any toxic look-alikes. 이 버섯은 식용으로 간주되지만, 독성이 있는 유사 종과의 혼동을 피하기 위해 올바르게 식별하는 것이 중요합니다.
Quick Check
- Odor: Mild and earthy
- Fruiting: Summer to Fall
- Substrate: Soil
Where to Find
Deciduous Woods
Prefers areas under oak and beech trees. 참나무와 너도밤나무 아래에서 잘 자랍니다.
Coniferous Woods
Can also be found in pine forests. 소나무 숲에서도 발견될 수 있습니다.
Finding Tips
Look for Shaggy Caps
The distinctive shaggy, scaled cap is a key identifier. 덮개에 덮인 털투성이의 비늘이 주요 식별자입니다.
Check for Bruising
The flesh bruising reddish and then black is a helpful characteristic. 붉게 멍이 들고 검게 변하는 특징이 있습니다.
Similar Species
Strobilomyces confusus
Strobilomyces
Also known as: Confusing Old-Man-of-the-Woods
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Strobilomyces
Storage Information
- Max Temperature: 2°C
- Freezing duration: 3 months
- Min Temperature: -18°C
- Refrigeration: 3-5 days
How to Clean
Clean by brushing off dirt and debris. Avoid washing unless necessary, and pat dry. 흙과 이물질을 털어내어 청소하십시오. 필요한 경우가 아니면 물로 씻지 말고 두드려 말리십시오.
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