Parasitic flywheel (Pseudoboletus parasiticus)
Systematics:
- Department: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
- Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
- Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
- Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
- Order: Boletales
- Family: Boletaceae
- Genus: Pseudoboletus (Pseudoboletus)
- Species: Pseudoboletus parasiticus (parasitic moss)
Synonyms:
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The flywheel is parasitic;
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Boletus parasiticus;
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Xerocomus parasiticus.
Cap: The dense and fleshy cap of the mushroom is hemispherical at first. Then the cap becomes flat. The surface of the cap is covered with fluff, so the skin is velvety in appearance. The diameter of the cap is about 5 cm. The mushroom is very small in size. Basically, the hat has a brownish-yellowish color.
Stem: thin, usually curved. At the base, the leg tapers sharply. The surface of the leg is covered with small specks. The leg is colored brownish yellow.
Pores: Mostly pores with ribbed edges, rather wide. The tubules are short and descend along the stem. The tubular layer has a yellow color; in the mature fungus, the tubular layer becomes olive-brownish.
Spore powder: olive brown.
Pulp: not firm, yellow in color, almost no smell and taste.
Similarity: This is a special pain mushroom that has no resemblance to other mushrooms of this genus.
The parasitic flywheel parasitizes on the fruiting bodies of fungi. False raincoat belongs to the genus.
Distribution: Found on the fruiting bodies of false raincoats. As a rule, it grows in large groups. Prefers dry places and sandy soils. Fruiting time: summer-autumn.
Edible: The mushroom has no nutritional value, although it is classified as an edible mushroom. It is not eaten because of its bad taste.
