Kania is a real treat for every mushroom picker, which is particularly valued in vegan diets, vegetarian, but also in traditional. So it is not surprising that so many people look in Polish forests of this characteristic mushroom on a lean and long leg. As Czubajka Kania is slowly beginning to appear in the forestsit’s good to know how and where to look for her.
Czubai Kania is characterized by a fairly recognizable appearance. Reaches up to 20-30 cm in height and has a hat with a clear, protruding hump (tip) in the middle. It is creamy and is covered with brown scales. Its diameter is up to 30 cm. The plates located in the underside of the hat are light cream and thick.
The handle of Kani’s czubai is quite slim and simple. Just below the hat, it has a movable ring. The flesh is white and does not change color under pressure. In addition, it is characterized by a delicate, nutty aroma.
Despite your recognizable appearance, CZUJKA KANIA is often confused with which is the Muchomor of the Sromotnik. Young specimens resemble Kania’s appearance, but they do not have scales on a hat, and their ring is still. Therefore, pay attention to such details and Collect only the specimens to which you are 100 % sure.
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Kania is considered a rarity by mushroom pickers, which is why knowledge about where to look for her is at a premium. This species of mushroom can be found all over Poland And in addition in different types of forests. So it’s worth looking for them, both in deciduous and coniferous and mixed.
Most often they can be found On the outskirts of the forests, as well as on forest glades and meadows, which are located near the trees. A lot of mushroom pickers do not find a kite, because they are incorrectly looking for them in a dense forest, and these They prefer rare thickets and fairly sunny places.
Kani Kani clusters are best searched on sandy and clay soils, because this species prefers permeable substrates with calcium compounds. It usually appears in forests from July to late autumn, That is why the first voices are already heard, from various parts of countries, about the first collections of Kania.
As in the case of other species, It’s best to look for them after warm and rainy days. Finding in the forest of Czubaika Kani makes most joy of most mushroom pickers, because they delight with their appearance and versatility of application. They are most often prepared fried in breaded eggs and breadcrumbslike pork chops.
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