The medicinal properties of the ram mushroom and its description (+21 photos)

Forests of Russia are rich in different types of mushrooms - in addition to the popular tubular ones, here you can find mushrooms that are unusual in appearance but not inferior in taste to the usual ones. Mushroom ram, dancing mushroom, meitake, leafy tinder, curly griffin, leafy tinder - all this is the name of the same mushroom. It has a rather unusual appearance, but at the same time it is quite edible and very useful.

Characteristic features of the variety

Mushroom ram is different from other mushrooms. The ram has many fan-shaped hats with short legs that form a bush. He will delight the mushroom picker with its weight, which reaches ten kilograms, while the diameter can be 80 cm.

Appearance of a ram mushroom

Photos and descriptions of this type of mushroom give a complete picture of its unusual structure. The body looks like a lot of spliced ​​mushrooms, the caps of which resemble sheets with uneven edges. In this case, the legs are clearly distinguishable, they grow together in a dense bush of gray-green color.

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In the photo it is noticeable that the lamb head mushroom grows at the roots of trees, and it can also be seen on the stumps. Mutton mushroom is listed in the International Red Book, as it is an endangered species.

Morphology

Meitake is sometimes confused with other similar species, so you need to pay attention to its external and internal features:

• the body of the fungus consists of a large number of small thin hats that are attached to small legs and connected into a single unit, smoothly branching;
• the hat is fleshy and leathery to the touch, the edges are uneven, wavy. It is grayish-green above, and white below;

  

• the mushroom has a light flesh; it breaks easily, has a pronounced mushroom aroma and a nutty flavor;
• spores look like white powder.

Place of distribution in Russia and other countries

Where this unusual rare species grows, deciduous trees are most common. It is often found in China, Japan, Korea, as well as in the northeastern United States. In Russia, it can be found exclusively in the Far East of the country and in the Volga region, sometimes mushroom pickers find it in the Urals.

Eating

This type is used most often in a young form, when the flesh has not yet had time to darken. Adult fruits no longer have such a pleasant taste, although they themselves do not do any harm. It belongs to the fourth category of edible mushrooms, so it is not recommended to add it to food raw, but should be boiled first.

Mushroom pickers with great experience dry the ram mushroom, then grind it into powder and use it as a flavoring seasoning that goes well with fish dishes, meat, salads and broths. Basically, it is not used as a separate dish, but added to soups, or prepare delicious sauces.

Rules and gathering places

Mushroom ram grows in deciduous forests, found on stumps or near the base of the tree. Most often it is oak, maple and linden. Rarely can they be found in chestnut and hornbeam. The most favorable period for collecting dancing mushrooms is August and September.They should be collected carefully, cutting the bottom with a sharp knife.

Types and their description with photos

The ram mushroom has several varieties:

1. A relative of meitake is curly sparassis, it is also called mushroom cabbage. The young mushroom has a whitish color, and very mature specimens turn yellow. Weight is a few kilograms. It grows mainly at the roots of pine, the branching is dense, curly, the leg goes deep into the soil. It has a white flesh with a specific aroma.

   

   

   

   

   

   

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1. Also, the umbilical griffin is considered a variant of the fungus, in appearance it is very similar to curly griffol. The leg of the umbrella species is divided into a number of branches, on which there are fibrous caps with small scales. At the bottom is a huge number of tubes with spores.

   

   

   

   Young mushroom has a very pleasant smell resembling dill. It will pleasantly surprise you with its taste. But the old mushrooms smell not very nice. Griffola umbrella - a rare instance.

Useful properties and restrictions for use

The benefit of a ram mushroom, even when cooked, is essential for the body. A positive effect on the work of the heart, blood vessels and the state of immunity is due to the ability of the fungus to improve blood circulation and metabolism.

Today, many traditional healers use it in the treatment of migraine and other causes of headaches, as well as overwork. The use of powders and ointments from ram mushroom is practiced in cosmetology to solve dermatological problems, rejuvenation, and increase skin tone.

Nutritional value

The mushroom contains:

• riboflavin;
• pantothenic acid;
• thiamine;
• pyridoxine;
• folic acid;
• calciferol;
• alpha tocopherol.

This set of vitamins makes the mushroom useful even during pregnancy. The presence of minerals - calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, zinc, manganese, copper and selenium - confirms the benefits of use in cardiology and cosmetology.

The presence of a large number of antioxidants and saturated fatty acids favorably affects the state of the vessels of the human body. The energy value:

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1. Proteins 3.7 g.
2. Fat 1.7 g
3. Carbohydrates 1.1 g.

Recipes and cooking features

Young mushrooms are considered the most delicious. Before you start cooking a dish of mushrooms, they should be sorted out and cleaned of sand and dirt. If there is any browning on the mushroom's head, then it is necessary to refuse it. About eight minutes, boil the mushrooms in salted water.

Fruit bodies can be stewed with onions, like meat - only for fifteen minutes. This dish is considered a delicacy, it will turn out to be very fragrant and tasty. You can also cook a delicious soup with ram mushrooms.

For soup you will need:

• three hundred grams of curly grifola;
• seven potatoes;
• one onion head;
• one carrot;
• one glass of flour;
• two fresh chicken eggs;
• two tablespoons of sunflower oil;
• dill, parsley;
• salt and pepper to taste.

First you need to cook pasta. To do this, pour half a glass of flour, half a teaspoon of salt and two chicken eggs on a kitchen board. Knead the dough, divide into small pieces and allow to dry a little. Mushrooms are cleaned, washed and cut.Boil for about an hour in salted water.

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Next, you need to prepare the vegetables. Peel potatoes and carrots and cut into medium slices. Peel the onions and chop medium-sized. Sliced ​​vegetables to the mushroom broth. Leave to boil for another half hour. Add dried pasta and leave for another ten minutes. After that, add two tablespoons of sunflower oil. Fresh herbs are added to taste in plates when served on the table.

Healing properties

The regenerative and immunostimulating effects of the fungus help well with wounds, burns, ulcers that may not heal for a long time. To prepare the medicine, the fruiting body must be dried, and then ground into powder. The product is applied to the damaged area of ​​the skin.

It is known that the healing properties of the fungus contribute to:

• fight against excess weight;
• increase immunity;
• suppression of tumor processes.

To prepare a healing tincture from a ram mushroom, you need to take three glasses of the fruit body crushed into powder and pour vodka. Next, pour the liquid into a sealed glass bottle and set aside in a cool dark place for two weeks. This medicine is used in an amount of one to three teaspoons two or three times a day half an hour before meals. The course can last up to four months, once a year.

Curly-griffled oil helps break down fats and remove them from the body. To prepare the product, you need to take three tablespoons of chopped mushroom and pour two and a half glasses of olive oil into it. Pack the mixture tightly and hermetically and transfer to a cool place, away from direct sunlight. After 14 days, the medicine is ready. You can take it up to three teaspoons three times a day for half an hour before meals for three months.

As a prophylactic against various diseases, you can use a powder from a ram mushroom. Shredded dried mushroom in the amount of two grams is poured with two hundred milliliters of boiled water. The resulting liquid is left for eight hours for infusion. The drug is divided into three times and is used before meals in small sips. The course lasts no more than three months.

Answers to Common Questions

The ram mushroom is unusual, tasty, and incredibly healthy, but quite rare. Meet him in the forest - an incredible luck. But it is worth remembering that it is listed in the Red Book and it is better to abandon the temptation to put it in your basket.