There are mushrooms that most mushroom pickers avoid, even though they are edible. Such is the case with this one a species that is usually known and appreciated only by experienced collectors. It’s worth giving it a chance, because not only does it taste delicious, but it also… extends the possibility of going mushroom picking even until December.
When most mushroom pickers consider the season to be over, a mushroom appears in the forests, for which it is worth going to the forest again with a basket. Although it is not as impressive as boletus or chanterelles, late water moth (Hygrophorus hypothejus) This is a species that is certainly worth paying attention to.
Often referred to as November’s Day and known as aqua light yellow, aqua golden the winter mushroom, it usually appears at the end of October, but November is the best time to look for these specimens. If the winter is mild and the weather conditions are favorable, You can look for the late water owl in the forests even on a December walk.
Especially since this fully edible late autumn mushroom, which delights with its taste. It is slightly sweet and mild. In the kitchen, it is perfect for frying, stewing, cooking and marinating. It has a pleasant aroma, making it suitable as an addition to sauces, stuffing or scrambled eggs. However, late water is not the best.
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The late waterwort is a small mushroom, whose cap diameter is usually 1-8 cm. It is slippery and moist, which makes it slightly shiny. The color of the mushroom is variable and depends on the age of the specimen and prevailing weather conditions. The late waterwort can range in color from olive-brown to yellow-brown. The brim of the hat is rolled up long.
However, they are located below it flexible blades, spaced sparsely and of various lengths. A characteristic feature is their color, which becomes creamy yellow or even yellow-orange with age. The hat print is white. As for the shaft, it is full when young, but becomes hollow with age. Its surface is smooth and fibrous. It is surrounded by a slimy ringwhich disappears over time.
For unexperienced mushroom pickers, the late mushroom may look more like inedible mushrooms than those worth adding to your basket. However, it is a fully edible mushroom which, interestingly, is difficult to confuse with any poisonous species because it does not have any “double” species. The only exception is the poisonous winter funnel cakewhich you should pay attention to. However, it differs from the late water moth in that it has no mucus on its cap and is covered with delicate hairs.
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As a specimen underestimated by many mushroom pickers, the late waterwort is often overlooked and unknown, although perfect for autumn and winter disheswhen the more famous species, such as boletus and bolete mushrooms, became forgotten. It is worth paying attention to it, especially since it is a very productive species.
It can usually be harvested in large quantities because a lot of fruiting bodies grow in one place. So if you find one specimen of the Late Aquatic Warbler, you have a good chance of returning from the forest with a full basket.
It is best to look for it in coniferous forests, especially under pine trees, but it also likes to appear in deciduous forests and forest meadows. It usually appears after the first frost on calcareous soils. Under favorable weather conditions, it increases even until February.
