One of the most -collected species are, of course, the lubricant known for their taste and high price in purchase. The season has just started, so it’s worth looking for them, but you have to be careful.
Smardz is similar to the poisonous chestnut shell. Amateurs may have a problem with their distinction, but fortunately, there are subtle differences between these two mushrooms that allow them to distinguish them. You better pay attention to them and look at them well to avoid a costly mistake.
A kilo of fresh lubricants is worth up to PLN 450-500, and in the case of dried this price is even higher. These edible mushrooms are rare and under partial protection. They are so valuable that they are jokingly referred to as Polish truffles.
Collecting smear in the State Forests threatens a fine, but there are places where you can collect them legally. These are Private areas, some meadows, gardens or forest schools.
You can also go for mushroom picking to your neighbors. He does so many Poles. Interestingly, In the Czech Republic or Slovakia, the collection of lubricants is already unlimited. However, you need to follow local regulations, of course.
May interest you:
The chestnut pies smells nice, but it can lead to serious intoxication and even death. It contains a toxic substance – gyromitrin, which in the human body transforms into momethylhydrazine (MMH). Cooking or drying do nothing, because poisonous substances are resistant to them.
Symptoms of poisoning usually appear in the period from 30 minutes to even a few days after consuming the fungus. These are: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache and dizziness, fever, shortness of breath, seizures, weakness or hallucinations. There may also be damage to the liver, sight and kidneys, arrhythmias or coma.
Read also:
The differences between the poisonous parsley and dining lubricant can be barely noticeable for a beginner mushroom picker. So you have to be careful, and it’s best to go to search with a more experienced friend.
Both mushrooms have a similar shape of the legs and wrinkled hats. In a poisonous piety, however, the surface of the hat is folded and resembles the brain. It also has an intense red color, while the lubricants are brighter (beige, light brown), conical and look more like honey slices.
