Gomphus clavatus

Pig ear ( gomphus clavatus )

The pig ear or the purple Leist Ling ( gomphus clavatus ) is a fungus from the order of Stinkmorchelartigen. Previously, he was placed due to the strip-like fruit layer in the vicinity of the chanterelle -like. The genus consists gomphus in Europe from just one article The pig ear fungus in 1998.

Features

Macroscopic characteristics

The 6-10 cm high and 6 cm wide fruiting body is top-to club-shaped, truncate or deepens like a funnel. The edges are turned up slightly and irregularly lobed. The top is initially pale purple, later purple gray and finally olivaceous ocher - up. The outer side is covered with irregular, dichotomously branched strips, which have a fleshy bright violet, later yellowish color. They run almost to the stem base down, which is tapered and has a smooth surface. The spore powder is ocher strong. The flesh is white, tender and mild flavor.

Microscopic characteristics

The spores are covered with fine warts and elongated in shape, fusiform with Hilarappendix. The size is about 9-12 x 4-5.5 microns.

Ecology and phenology

Pig ears come from summer to autumn usually tufted grown in fairy rings or rows, especially in mountainous coniferous forests with limestone soils before. They are quite rare and should be spared.

Importance

The pig ear is considered very good edible mushroom. With age, the mushrooms are slightly bitter. Confusion with venomous species is almost impossible. The consumption should, because of its high radiation exposure ( as strong as when badius ) in the main areas of the Bay Fund. / Austrian. Alps are shunned. ( Measurement Environment Institute Munich from August 3, 2009 1420 Bq / kg - Locality Chiemgau)