Is it possible to get poisoned with satanic mushroom

Collecting mushrooms in the period from June to October, having no experience, many find a satanic mushroom in their little basket, confusing it with boletus. Without having reliable information, not everyone is in a hurry to throw it away. The article will help to clarify the question: is a satanic mushroom edible or not. You will learn about its features, where it occurs, its distinctive features.

What does it look like?

Satanic mushroom, in the scientific literature is called Satan's bol (lat. Boletus satanas), Borovik genus, belongs to the Boletov family. Not edible. But it is believed that with proper processing and proper preparation, the bolt is safe and tasty.

His other names: "damn mushroom", "Satan", "forest devil".

The description of a satanic mushroom, depending on a maturity, changes:

• the hat changes in shape from flat to convex, size from 10 to 25 cm, color changes from gray to greenish;
• the surface is smooth; in wet weather it is wet and slimy;
• tubules are yellow, when ripe they change color to greenish-yellow;
• spores change color from green to brown;
• the leg is massive, brown in color, the shape resembles a turnip;
• the flesh is white, dense, with damage in a few minutes it changes from red to blue.

Where is growing?

He likes to grow a satanic mushroom where hazel, oak, linden and chestnut grows (edible), on lime soil in mixed or hornbeam forests. It is most often found in southern Europe, less frequently in Russia and in the Caucasus.

Poisonous or not?

The edibility of the "forest devil" is not all confirm. But some countries regulate its collection and allow it to be eaten.

After a long soaking and boiling for more than 10 hours, it can be edible only by professional cooks. But even prolonged heat treatment can not guarantee its safe use or the absence of undesirable consequences.

Improper preparation or raw tasting will result in severe toxic poisoning. As a result, many internal organs are affected.Doctors warn that even 1 gram leads to severe poisoning, and 10 grams can be fatal.

Similar mushrooms

From a distance inexperienced people confuse "Satan" with other mushrooms of the Boletov family.

Similarity with conditionally edible relatives:

• dubovik olive brownhe is distinguished by a high brown cap;
• mottled oakIt is distinguished by the absence of a pronounced mesh on the leg.

Similarities also with such inedible relatives:

• white porcini;
• inedible boletus;
• pink-golden boletus;
• boletus legal (or Borovik de Gal);
• false variety of satanic mushroom.

This list can still be supplemented by other, not fully studied species of mushrooms.

Mature pain has an unpleasant odor; there is no unpleasant odor at a young age.

First aid for poisoning

Two hours after eating, there are signs of poisoning: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, less dizziness, severe headaches.

When the first symptoms occur, you need to call an ambulance as soon as possible. While waiting for an ambulance, the following actions can be effective:

• induce vomiting, thus flushing the stomach;
• Prepare a soda solution (2 tsp. for 1 liter of water) and give to the patient.

Despite the conditional edibility, it is impossible to predict the consequences of using bolt. And his ability to change color, like a chameleon, should be alarming (fortunately, it does not occur often).

For inexperienced mushroom pickers it is better to apply the main rule when collecting: doubt - don't take it.