Blusher (Amanita rubescens)

Hey dear community, first of all I would like to welcome you all to my new contribution and hope you had a day full of interesting experiences! In this article I would like to present a mushroom in more detail and hope you are able to expand your knowledge.

This mushroom is also known under the name blusher or scientifically Amanita rubescens and it is an edible mushroom which is mainly found in coniferous or deciduous forests and it is a rather more common fungus which is widespread. Even if the mushroom is edible, it is important to note that one should definitely advise against consumption in the raw state as this could lead to discomfort and to be sure to heat it between five and ten minutes to destroy the toxic ingredients. It is often the case with many mushrooms that they contain toxic substances which are destroyed by heating and as always, I would also like to mention that if someone should look for mushrooms and is not exactly sure which one it is exactly, ask someone for additional advice or simply leave the mushroom to avoid complications! Older specimens of the blusher are often inedible and it are the younger specimens which are particularly popular as edible mushroom and there are also some partners of confusion which is why you have to pay special attention to the different characteristics and the mushroom can be found already from summer until late in autumn. The fungus can be recognized by the smooth surface and the pale or red hat which has small points on the surface which are somewhat reminiscent of pearls and are soluble by water and if the flesh is injured, it can happen that it turns red. The stem is very strong in consistency and can also be brittle under certain circumstances as can be seen in this specimen where a slight crack can be seen and at the top of the stem, the mushroom has a ring which in this case has unfortunately already fallen off.

Thank you very much for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens.