Is the spider web mushroom edible? Spider web mushroom: description of types and features of culinary processing

We offer a description and photo of the spider web various types and varieties - this information will help diversify quiet forest hunting and make it more productive.

Look at the poisonous and edible spider web mushroom in the photo and try to find it in the forest during your next outing:

Spider web mushroom in the photo

The mushroom is edible. Description of the spider web mushroom: white-violet: caps 3-10 cm, initially spherical, pale purple, then silvery or lavender, hemispherical with a tubercle, and finally open. The plates remain for a long time under a powerful cobwebby blanket connecting the edge of the cap to the stem. The plates are sparse, adherent to the teeth, initially gray-blue, rusty-ochre after the veil opens. The leg is 5-12 cm long, 1-2 cm long, white-violet or covered with white-violet cotton wool, widened at the bottom. The pulp is pale purple and has no unpleasant odor.

Spider web mushrooms are presented in photos and descriptions in various options, this will allow you to recognize them in the forest:

It grows very abundantly in lingonberries and blueberries, among mosses in meadows and on the edge of pine forests. Sometimes it appears in dry deciduous forest belts, where it is thicker and has a smoother surface.

His double is inedible spider web goat (Cortinarius traganus) differs from it in the presence of the smell of acetylene.

The white-purple cobweb is edible after preliminary boiling.

Let's consider other edible spider web mushrooms that grow in forests middle zone Russia. You need to be able to distinguish all edible spider web mushrooms with photos and descriptions from poisonous specimens, since they are mortal danger.

Bracelet web plant
The web spider is excellent

Bracelet web spider (Cortinarius armillatus)

Bracelet web plant grows in deciduous and coniferous forests

Cobweb bracelet in the photo

The mushroom is edible. The cap is up to 5-12 cm, at first red-brick hemispherical, covered with cobwebs, then rusty-brown, open in the form of a lampshade, and finally open, fibrous with a thin edge. The leg is cylindrical or club-shaped, light brown, 6-4 cm long, 1-2 cm thick, decorated with brick-red bracelets. The pulp is ocher and has no unpleasant odor. The spore powder is rusty brown.

Grows in deciduous and mixed forests under the birch and in pine forests among the mosses.
Fruits from August to October.

It differs from inedible spider webs by the presence of orange stripes on the stem and the absence of an unpleasant odor.

The mushroom is edible, but tasteless. Suitable as a filler for dishes and preparations made from other mushrooms.

Excellent webweed (Cortinarius praestans)

The mushroom is edible. The caps are up to 3-12 cm, at first spherical, closed with a cobweb, then hemispherical, finally open, in wet weather they are very slimy and sticky, when dry they are smooth, brown or the color of “burnt sugar”. The plates are thick whitish with a purple tint or yellowish. Leg 5-15 cm, whitish, widened below. The pulp is white, dense with a pleasant smell.

Grows mainly in deciduous forests, but is also found in conifers. Prefers calcareous soil.

Fruits from July to October.

It differs from inedible and poisonous spider webs by the absence of an unpleasant odor.

If you are not sure that you know this mushroom, it is better not to collect it.

In some countries, the excellent cobweb mushroom is valued on a par with porcini mushrooms.

Above we looked at what edible spider webs look like, and now it’s time for the inedible species. It is worth knowing that the poisonous cobweb mushroom is very dangerous, as it can be fatal.

Look at what the poisonous cobweb looks like in the photo, remember it and under no circumstances pick it up in the forest:

Lazy web spider
Lazy web spider

Goat's web
Common spiderwort

Lazy web spider (Cortinarius bolaris)

Lazy web spider in the photo

The mushroom is inedible. Caps up to 3-8 cm, initially hemispherical, then convex and finally open, clay-yellow, densely covered with large red or red-orange scales. In young mushrooms, the scales are glued to the surface of the cap, yellow the surface is visible only as small gaps between the red scales. In mature mushrooms, the scales spread over the surface of the cap and lag behind it at the edge. The plates are clay-yellow, then brown, turning red when damaged. The stalk is 5-7 cm long, 5-15 mm thick, cylindrical, reddish-fibrous, often scaly, like a cap. The pulp is whitish with a brownish tint. Spore powder is yellow-green.

Grows in deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests on acidic soil.

Fruits from August to September.

It has no poisonous counterparts.

Goat's web spider (Cortinarius traganus)

The mushroom is inedible. Massive caps 3-12 cm, at first, spherical and lilac, then hemispherical and, finally, open ocher, with a fringed edge. The plates are ocher-yellow with a violet tint, later brownish-ocher. The leg is lilac or yellow, with scales, 5-10 cm long, 2-3 cm wide, with a widening at the bottom. The flesh of young mushrooms is white-blue, then ocher with an unpleasant “goat” smell of acetylene.

It grows very abundantly in deciduous and coniferous forests, on forest shelter belts, often in large groups.
Fruits from August to October.

The goat's web has no poisonous counterparts.

Goat's web is inedible due to the unpleasant odor of acetylene.

Common spiderwort (Cortinarius triviah)

The edibility of the mushroom is questionable. Caps up to 5-8 cm, initially hemispherical, then convex or open, mucous yellow-rusty-brown, straw-yellow when dry. The plates are white-gray with a purple tint, later rusty-brown. The leg is yellow or with a bluish tint, 8-12 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, covered with mucus in the upper part, with dark zones in the lower part. The flesh is light, whitish-ochre, and in old mushrooms it has a slight unpleasant odor.

Grows in deciduous and mixed forests under poplars, birches, oaks and pines.
Fruits in large quantities from July to September.

Looks like an inedible mucous webweed (Cortinarius mucosus) with a white stalk.

The common cobweb is not designated as a poisonous mushroom, but its edibility is in doubt.

Taxonomy:

Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
Family: Cortinariaceae (Cobwebs)
Genus: Cortinarius (Spiderweb)
View: Cortinarius salor (Blue web spider)

Description:
The hat and blanket are slimy. 3-8 cm in diameter, initially convex, then flat, sometimes with a small tubercle, bright blue or bright bluish-violet, then from the center becomes grayish or pale brown, with a bluish or violet edge.

The plates are adherent, sparse, initially bluish or purple, remain that way for a very long time, then light brown.

Spores are 7-9 x 6-8 microns in size, broadly ellipsoidal to almost spherical, warty, yellow-brown.

The leg is slimy and dries out in dry weather. Bluish, bluish-violet, or lilac with ocher-greenish-olive spots, then whitish without bands. Size 6-10 x 1-2 cm, cylindrical or slightly thickened downward, closer to club-shaped.

The pulp is whitish, bluish under the skin of the cap, tasteless and odorless.

Spreading:
Grows in coniferous and deciduous forests, often with high humidity, prefers birch. On soil rich in calcium.

Similarities:
It is very similar to, grows with it and ends up in the baskets of inexperienced mushroom pickers along with the rows. It is similar to Cortinarius transiens, growing in coniferous forests on acidic soils, which is sometimes found in sources as Cortinarius salor ssp. transiens.

Grade:
Not edible.

Note:
Belongs to the subgenus Myxacium, which is characterized by a mucous cap, stalk and general veil. Among similar types, belongs to the section Delibui (Cortinarius delibutus), which combines mushrooms with plates in bluish-violet tones.

Taxonomy:

Division: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycetes)
Subdivision: Agaricomycotina (Agaricomycetes)
Class: Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycetes)
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae (Agaricomycetes)
Order: Agaricales (Agaric or Lamellar)
Family: Cortinariaceae (Cobwebs)
Genus: Cortinarius (Spiderweb)
View: Cortinarius caerulescens (Blue-blue webweed)

This type of mushroom has several Russian and Latin synonyms:

Blue web spider;
Gossamer blue;
Cobweb watery blue;
Cobweb is bluish;
Phlegmacium caerulescens;
Cortinarius cumatilis
Cortinarius cyanus.

The blue-blue cobweb (Cortinarius caerulescens) belongs to the Cobweb family, is a representative of the genus.

External description

Blue-blue webweed (Cortinarius caerulescens) is a large mushroom, consisting of a cap and a stalk, with a lamellar hymenophore. There is a residual coating on its surface. The diameter of the cap in adult mushrooms is from 5 to 10 cm; in immature mushrooms it has a hemispherical shape, which then becomes flat and convex. When it dries, it becomes fibrous and feels slimy to the touch. In young spider webs, the surface is characterized by a blue tint, gradually becoming lightish-ocher, but at the same time a border of a bluish tint remains along its edge.

The mushroom hymenophore is of the lamellar type, consisting of flat elements - plates, fused to the stem with a notch. In young fruiting bodies of mushrooms of this species, the plates have a bluish tint; with age they darken, becoming brownish.

The length of the leg of the dove-blue web spider is 4-6 cm, and the thickness is from 1.25 to 2.5 cm. At its base there is visible to the eye tuberous thickening. The surface of the leg at the base is ocher-yellow in color, and the rest of it is bluish-violet.

Mushroom pulp is characterized by an unpleasant aroma, gray-blue color and bland taste. The spore powder is rusty brown in color. The spores included in its composition are characterized by dimensions of 8-12 * 5-6.5 microns. They are almond-shaped and the surface is covered with warts.

Season and habitat

The dove-blue web spider is widespread in the territories North America and in countries European continent. The fungus grows in large groups and colonies and is found in mixed and deciduous forests, is a mycorrhiza-former with many deciduous trees, including beech. On the territory of Russia it is found only in the Primorsky Territory. It forms mycorrhiza with various deciduous trees (including oaks and beeches).

Edibility

Despite the fact that the mushroom belongs to the rare category and can be seen infrequently, it is classified as edible.

Similar types and differences from them

Some scientists identify the name watery blue spiderwort (Cortinarius cumatilis) as a separate species. His distinctive feature is a uniformly colored cap of bluish-gray color. There is no tuberous thickening in it, as well as the remains of the veil.

The described type of mushroom has several similar species:

Mayor's web spider (Cortinarius mairei). It is distinguished by white hymenophore plates.

Cortinarius terpsichores and Cortinarius cyaneus. These varieties of mushrooms are distinguished from the dove-blue gossamer by the presence of radial fibers on the surface of the cap, a darker color, and the presence of remnants of a blanket on the cap, which disappear over time.

Cortinarius volvatus. This type of mushroom is characterized by a very small size and a characteristic dark blue color. It grows mainly under coniferous trees.

Spider web mushrooms are not yet so popular among mushroom pickers. However, some varieties have fleshy and tasty pulp, and some poisonous species are used as medicine.

What does the spider web mushroom look like and where does it grow?

The name cobweb refers to a genus of mushrooms of the same family. Among mushroom pickers, the popular name “marshland” is quite common, which reflects the characteristics of the growth of the fungus. The mushroom received its main name due to the fact that at the junction of the stem and cap it has a kind of cobweb, which practically disappears as it grows. Cobwebs grow mainly in deciduous or mixed forests, but certainly on very moist soil: both next to a swamp and in lowlands and ravines.

These mushrooms are distributed almost everywhere in the temperate climatic zone our country - from the European part and the Urals to Siberia and Far East. They can be found less often in the taiga, since most varieties do not like too shaded places.

Interesting that in appearance different types of spider webs differ quite strongly, and novice mushroom pickers can mistake them for completely different families. There are fruiting bodies of both classical shapes and mushrooms with spherical and conical caps. The surface can be either dry or slimy, with a smooth or scaly texture. The color of the caps is also quite varied: yellow, orange, brown-red, burgundy and even white-violet.

Cobwebs also grow singly, but more often in families of 10 to 30 pieces. They should be looked for in the lowlands, and are collected mainly at the end of summer and until the onset of the first autumn frosts (late October in the European part of the country and the second half of September in Siberia).

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Nutritional value and taste of spider webs

Some types of cobwebs belong to. In terms of aroma, they are inferior to the classic representatives - white and many others, since they are practically odorless. Nevertheless, The taste of these representatives is quite pronounced. And if you consider that many varieties are large in size (15-17 cm in cap diameter and up to 10 cm in stem height), mushroom pickers readily collect them for cooking and preservation.

In addition, the spider web, like many other mushrooms, mainly consists of water, and 100 g of live weight provides no more than 30 kcal.

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Some types of spider webs, which have red and orange shades, are still used to prepare the corresponding dyes.

Where cobwebs grow (video)

Is the spider web mushroom edible?

Different types of spider webs are classified as edible and inedible mushrooms. At the same time, the most valuable from the point of view taste qualities 3 types are considered:

triumphal;
bracelet;
excellent.

Classification different types depending on their edibility is given in the table.


yellow (triumphal)	edible
bracelet
excellent
white-violet	conditionally edible
orange
scarlet
volatile
brown
smeared

sisopeduncular
red-olive	inedible
scaly	inedible
noble	poisonous
brilliant	poisonous
very special	deadly!

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Description of spider web species

The Cobweb family includes several dozen species of mushrooms, and most of them grow in Russia. The most common ones are discussed below.

This representative is also called triumphant. It forms fairly large fruiting bodies with a cap diameter of up to 12 cm. Moreover, in young representatives it resembles a sphere and then becomes flat. Color ranges from yellow to brown tones.

The pulp of this species does not have a special odor and dries quite quickly when broken.. On the other hand, this is the most popular member of the family among mushroom pickers, since its taste allows it to be used as the basis for first and second courses, as well as for pickling and pickling.

This representative is also called red. It has a classic shape - a spherical cap of orange, ruddy and reddish shades (about 10 cm in diameter). The leg is white, fleshy, and can grow to a considerable height (up to 20 cm).

The mushroom is completely edible, and besides, it has an undeniable advantage - it is not like closely related poisonous or deadly representatives. However, it is not popular enough among mushroom pickers. Interestingly, it grows only under birch trees.

It's pretty rare species, which is mainly found in Central Europe, and in Russia it is distributed only in the forests of Bashkiria. Almost always growing large families, so mushroom pickers immediately harvest large crops.

In appearance, it resembles real mushrooms from postcards: a large cap in the form of a hemisphere with rich brown, brown and burgundy shades, as well as a glossy surface (15-20 cm in diameter). The legs grow up to 14 cm in height, dense, fleshy, white.

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In the Cobweb family, this species is considered the most valuable in terms of taste. However, it is extremely rare, so in most European countries it is listed in the local Red Books.

White-violet

This is a conditionally edible representative that does not have any particular taste value, but nevertheless, it can be eaten without fear for health. The sizes are not very large– the diameter of the cap is within 8 cm, the height of the stem is up to 10 cm. The color is quite atypical: from white to lilac and dirty shades. It mainly grows in groups of up to 10 mushrooms and is found mainly in birch and oak forests.

PLEASE NOTE

This variety is similar to the inedible goat's web. The pale purple variety is characterized by an unpleasant odor and a thinner, taller stalk.

Scarlet

This species is also classified as conditionally edible. It has a light brown, rather large cap (up to 15 cm), which is practically fused with a thick (1-1.5 cm in girth) stem. Interestingly, the pulp has a light blue tint when cut, but quickly turns red when exposed to air.

And one more interesting feature - despite the fact that the pulp of this variety has a fairly strong aroma (unlike most other types), it has a neutral taste, so This species is not particularly popular among mushroom pickers.

Red-olive

Inedible species, the use of which can cause poisoning. The cap is up to 10-12 cm in diameter, the surface is mucous to the touch, and spherical in shape.

The color of the leg is interesting - if it is purple on top, then in the lower half it acquires red shades. The taste of the pulp is extremely bitter, and when cut it has olive and purple shades, This is how the species got its name.

Brilliant

Poisonous representative the use of which is dangerous to health. It looks very beautiful - it has brown hats with a shiny surface. However, the pulp, even in heat-treated form, cries out severe poisoning, and in large doses can lead to fatal outcome.

The most special

This is the most dangerous representative, the use of which is strictly prohibited even in small quantities. The color is light, cream and yellowish. Interesting feature– the pulp smells like radishes or raw potatoes. The cap reaches a diameter of 12 cm, the stem is up to 10 cm in height.

In terms of toxicity, this mushroom is almost identical to, however, it is quite easy to identify by its features appearance. In addition, none of the edible representatives of the Pautinnikov family and other families are similar to this species.

Features of the triumphal webweed (video)

People call cobweb mushrooms that are found in different types forests Some adherents healthy image life eat the fruiting bodies raw, and they are also tasty when salted. Distinctive feature these representatives natural kingdom- a kind of white “blanket” located on the bottom of the cap and descending onto the stem.

People call cobweb mushrooms that are found in different types of forests

Scientists have identified mushrooms belonging to the Pautinnikov family in the order Agaricaceae. Popularly, the described representatives of the natural kingdom are called marshlanders, and you can recognize them in the forest by the characteristic cobwebby formation in the lower part of the fruiting body.

The shape of the cap varies from hemispherical to conical, and both smooth and fibrous specimens are found. The color of mushrooms can vary and fades with age. The flesh of the cap can be fleshy or, on the contrary, thin; the color of the fruiting body on the cut may change. The stem of the mushroom is club-shaped, less often cylindrical and with a tuberous thickening at the bottom; there is always a remnant of the “veil” on it. It is curious that it is clearly visible only in young specimens; the old fruiting bodies, the described part remains in the form of a coating.

Triumphal cobweb (video)

Edible and poisonous species of spider webs

When going to the forest, do not forget that some types of spider webs are unsuitable for consumption. Let's consider the varieties of representatives of the kingdom that are often found in nature.

Common spiderwort

The cap of this mushroom is small, its diameter rarely exceeds 5 cm. In young fruiting bodies it is hemispherical, then with age upper part becomes spread out and convex. The color of the common spider web varies from pale yellow to brown, the plates are weak and frequent. The cobwebby tissue is mucous, its color is lighter than other parts of such a mushroom. The cylindrical leg is slightly expanded, its structure is dense and continuous. The flesh of this species is whitish, sometimes there is a faint bad smell.

The common spiderwort is considered inedible mushroom and collecting it is not recommended.

Scaly cobweb

You can recognize such a mushroom by its cap, decorated with many dark brown scales, and the upper part of the fruiting body is crowned by a small tubercle. The olive or ocher color makes the described species stand out among other representatives of the kingdom, and the cobwebby tissue has a light brown color and is always noticeable. The length of the leg reaches 5 cm or more, it is solid and hollow, with loose pulp. Sometimes you can detect a faint musty smell coming from the mushrooms.

The scaly cobweb is an edible mushroom; it is best to use it in fresh and boil, marinate. Mushroom caps are edible.

Scaly cobweb

Goat's web

The described mushroom is popularly called stinking or goat mushroom, since it emits an unpleasant odor and is therefore inedible. At the same time, its cap is quite large, reaching more than 10 cm in diameter, and its shape is regular and round with rolled edges. The color of the young fruiting body is violet-gray; with age, the mushrooms become bluish. The pulp is very dense, the leg goat's web spider short and thick, has a massive tuberous thickening below and is covered with remains of arachnoid tissue.

This marsh grass stands out among other mushrooms for its bright color - hemispherical caps of orange-yellow color are noticeable in the forest, with age their shape becomes cushion-shaped and prostrate. The flesh of the fruiting body is thick, soft, and exudes a pleasant aroma, which is not typical for cobwebs. The plates of young specimens are narrow and frequent, almost completely covered with cobwebby tissue.

The leg of this web spider is high, its length reaches 10 cm. Triumphal marsh grass does not contain harmful substances, therefore, young fruiting bodies have a pleasant taste.

Triumphal cobweb (yellow)

Gossamer violet

A bright and memorable mushroom is listed in the Red Book and is edible, but it is best to refrain from collecting it. The cap of such a web spider is cushion-shaped, convex, with age it becomes flat and overgrown with tiny scales. The plates are wide, rich purple in color. The flesh is bluish, without a particular odor, and the stem of the mushroom is dark purple in color and has a thickening at the base.

The most beautiful cobweb

A small orange-ocher web spider, the cap of which has a sharp tubercle, is deadly poisonous mushroom and therefore it cannot be collected. Old specimens turn rusty brown, their stem grows up to 12 cm and becomes dense with remnants of arachnoid tissue. The plates of the mushroom are sparse, the pulp has no distinct odor. People also call it reddish, or very special.

The most beautiful cobweb

The web spider is excellent

This mushroom has a lamellar fruiting body; remnants of arachnoid tissue are visible on its surface. The diameter of the cap sometimes reaches 15 cm or more; as it matures, it becomes flat and even depressed. Immature specimens are colored purple, and in ripe ones the upper part is wine or red-brown.

The thick leg of the superb cobweb reaches 10 cm in height, its flesh is light, darkens over time. The mushroom is edible Suitable for consumption when salted or pickled, the fruiting bodies can also be dried.

Bracelet web plant

You can recognize such a mushroom by its neat hemispherical cap, its diameter gradually reaches 12 cm or more. With age, the upper part of the fruiting body opens, its surface is dry. The color of the forest products varies from orange to red-brown, and dark fibers are also present.

On a high stalk, slightly widened towards the base, there are remnants of arachnoid tissue of a reddish hue, by which mushroom pickers identify the bracelet cobweb. It is considered non-poisonous, but is not eaten.

Bracelet web plant

White-violet cobweb

The cap, with a diameter of 4 to 8 cm, has a rounded bell-shaped shape, atypical for other types of spider webs. In damp weather, the mushroom becomes sticky, its color varies from silver to lilac-gray, and with age, the fruiting bodies fade and lose part of the cobweb tissue.

The stalk of the white-violet spiderwort is mucous and thick. Unlike similar mushroom, called goat, this gift of the forest does not have a pungent odor, however, It is considered a low quality product and is not collected by mushroom pickers.

Places of growth and fruiting season of the spider web mushroom

You can meet cobwebs not only in deciduous and mixed forests, but also in coniferous forests, where these mushrooms choose damp places. Fruiting bodies grow singly or in small groups, they are capable of forming mycorrhiza with birches and other trees, and you can also see the described species among mosses.

Spider webs are widespread throughout Europe; in Russia, people begin to collect such mushrooms in May; the mushroom produces a good harvest until the end of September.

Gallery: spider web mushroom (45 photos)

Recipes for making edible spider webs

Not all species of swampweeds are dangerous to humans, but it is important to be able to distinguish between edible specimens. For example, the excellent spider web is noble mushroom, which is why it is recommended to fry it and serve it with any side dish. To prepare the dish you will need the following products:

mushrooms (500 g);
wheat flour (4 large spoons);
sunflower oil (3 large spoons);
greens to taste.

Pre-boil fresh fruit bodies for 15 minutes, draining the water repeatedly. Next, cut them into small slices, fry in a frying pan until half cooked, mix with flour and continue to simmer the cobwebs for a few more minutes. It is recommended to eat this dish hot.

White-violet cobweb

Triumphant mushroom pickers collect cobwebs in order to pickle them. Take the following ingredients before you start cooking:

boiled mushrooms (1 kg);
black peppercorns (10 pcs.);
bay leaf (3 pcs.);
garlic (4 cloves);
table vinegar (4 large spoons);
sugar and salt to taste.

Boil water, then add all the spices for the marinade and the prepared cobwebs to the liquid. Boil the mixture for 15 minutes, then pour the product into sterilized jars, season with vinegar and close the lids tightly.

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Collect mushrooms carefully and never take suspicious specimens, because they can be poisonous. Gather people you know well and known species cobwebs that are suitable for human consumption.

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