Most people think of mushrooms as delicious foods that are easily found in moist places, some say that mushrooms are dangerous parasites. Speaking of mushrooms, there are indeed various types of mushrooms spread throughout the world. Mushrooms can grow in moist places, even fungi begin to be cultivated because they are safe for consumption and taste good. Then, when in the wild, do all the mushrooms look suspicious for consumption?
Wild Mushrooms
Not all wild mushrooms are poisonous and not all wild mushrooms are non-toxic. When in the wild, knowledge of mushrooms is very useful especially in survival conditions, considering the forest is the habitat of most fungal plants. There are several types of poisonous mushrooms in the wild, but it does not rule out the possibility of being able to feel the pleasure of mushrooms if you really know the species of fungi that are safe to consume.
Here are the general characteristics mushrooms you can eat fungi:
1. Color of brown spores (straw mushrooms), white spores (brown, white or yellow oyster mushrooms, ear mushrooms).
2. Do not have a ring at the base of the stem.
3. When applied to the skin does not cause itching.
4. If the fungus is seen, many insect bites, snails or other animals, means that the fungus is safe to eat.
5. Color is not flashy.
6. Does not produce a strong odor (for example the smell of ammonia).
7. Does not produce stains when cut.
8. No color changes occur when cooked.
Many people are not interested in getting to know mushrooms with dirty and poisonous reasons, even though some types of mushrooms can be consumed and some even have medicinal properties. Getting to know mushroom plants that are safe to consume will be a special benefit for outdoor activists.
Here are some harmless wild mushrooms found in wild forests:
1. Mushroom gymnopus sp
In some areas, the gymnopus fungus is also called fungus fungus west. This fungus is very popular because when grown up can be eaten with delicious flavors. Gymnopus fungus grows during the rainy season and is quite difficult to find. Gymnopus fungus is one of the wild mushrooms that are safe to eat and develop so that it is clustered in moist soil.
Gymnopus Mushroom
The characteristics of the fungus gymnopus: Yellowish or brownish white veil, and Clean white rod.
2. Calvatia
As the name implies, mushrooms calvatia grows a lot under coconut trees and sometimes also called round mushrooms.
Calvatia
Characteristics of calvatia mushroom: Round shape. When young, the fruit is white or yellowish white. When old, the inside turns into a powder that can blow out if pressed.
3. Marasmius mushroom
Not just fireflies that can ignite in the dark, even wild plants like mushrooms can become lanterns in the dark. Marasmius mushroom is a rare non-hazardous fungus and is only found in certain areas. In Indonesia, this fungus can be found in Ujung Kulon National Park. The ability of bioluminescence to make this fungus can ignite functions to attract insects to help spread spores.
Marasmius Mushroom
Maritime mushroom characteristics: Body structure in the form of sheets. In other species it is shaped like a small toadstool. White with a size of about 5 cm. Other species are brown. Can light up in the dark.
4. Hygrophorus
Hygrophorus mushrooms are spread in tropical climate and subpolar forests. This harmless mushroom grows on soil, weathered wood and moss. This fungus is a parasite that can rot wood and fruits. Hygrophorus is a wild fungus that has the same shape and growth properties as hidnum.
5. Hydnum
Hydnum usually grows on mossy soil and weathered logs with the following characteristics:
Shaped like an open umbrella out.
Thick stem.
Yellow body color, white or brownish white.
The bottom of the hood is not like a gill, but resembles a cave stalagtite
6. Mushroom Umbrella (collybia)
Characteristics of toadstool:
A hood measuring about 3 - 10 cm.
Stalk height is about 3 - 9 cm.
Elastic, yellow to brownish in color.
Scented like jengkol.
Ear fungus is a wild fungus that is popular because of its efficacy. The name ear mushroom is very appropriate because this fungus is shaped like a human ear. Ear fungus grows on sticks that have rotted in wet and humid places. Ear mushrooms consist of black ear mushrooms, red ear mushrooms and white ear mushrooms.
The characteristics of ear mushrooms:
Has a fruit body that is springy when fresh and hard when dry.
Bowl-shaped, sometimes like ears.
Has a diameter of about 2 - 15 cm.
The meat is thin and chewy.
Generally black, dark brown or blackish brown
8. Klitos (Clitocybe)
Klitos is a wild mushroom that grows in forests, gardens and seaside forests. Because it causes hallucinations, klitos are very useful in the pharmaceutical field. There are several parts of this fungus that are safe to eat and some are poisonous, quite risky to consume them.
Klitos
Characteristics of klitos mushrooms:
The body of a fruit like a mushroom bends the moon with a hood opening out, shaped like an umbrella.
Yellowish white or light brown.
9. Coral Mushroom (Clavaria)
This harmless wild fungus was found in the primary forest of the TNKS area in Sungai Piring, Napalicin Village, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Coral fungi grow on mossy soil and weathered logs, usually growing scattered in pine forests. Coral mushrooms are non-toxic and can be consumed.
Coral Mushrooms
Characteristics of coral mushrooms:
Shaped like a sponge, branching like a coral.
Yellowish beige, yellowish or bluish white.
Chewy, slippery and runny.
The lower fruit flesh is thicker than the top.
Approximately 2-5 cm in height and about 1-3 cm in width
Since the time of BC, the days of ancient Egyptian and Greek kings, mushrooms have become a popular ingredient. Recognizing the characteristics of fungi is important before trying to consume wild mushrooms. Theory, practice and practice are very necessary to recognize wild mushrooms that are safe for further consumption. By recognizing wild plants that are safe to consume, your adventure is guaranteed to be more perfect with a variety of natural resources that can support life in the wild. Happy Adventure!
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