Hygrocybe pratensis
Orange Meadow Ellerling ( Cuphophyllus pratensis)
The Orange Meadow Ellerling or orange - Ellerling ( Cuphophyllus pratensis, syn. Camarophyllus pratensis, Camarophyllus ficoides within the meaning of Bulliard and Hygrocybe pratensis) is a mushroom of the family of Schneck Ling relatives.
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Features
Macroscopic characteristics
The convex or hunched hat measures about 2-7 cm in diameter and has an orange, salmon -like or brownish- creamy color. With age, he fades out and is then pitched far. The hat is usually ungerieft or serrated little translucent. The hat skin is dry. The bare surface rarely shows a silky shine. The thick, standing away and a little run-down on the stem fins are the same color as the hat. The spore powder is white and shows no iodine color reaction. The basal pointed, whitish stalk may be drowned out with the hat color, but is always a lighter color than the hat. The surface is smooth and bare. The delicate, pale orange flesh smells and tastes normal.
Microscopic characteristics
The oval, smooth spores measure 5-8 x 3-5 microns, and make no germ pore.
Artabgrenzung
The Orange Meadow Ellerling sees the forest or grove - Schneck Ling ( Hygrophorus nemoreus ) confusingly similar. The species has a fine flour smell, more compact fruiting bodies and an identical stick and hat color. Also very similar may be the Aprikosenblättrige Schneck Ling (H. melizeus ), but occurs in the coniferous forest.
Ecology
Preferred habitat of the Orange Meadow Ellerlings are meadows and pastures on the edge of the forest, but also forest clearings. It is mainly found in the mountains. The fruiting bodies appear in small groups or individually scattered from September to November. The type is a Saprobiont and decomposed organic material.
Dissemination
In North America, the Orange Meadow Ellerling is widespread in Central Europe, he is often in the respective habitats. In Germany he is, like all species of the genus, under protection.
Importance
The Orange Meadow Ellerling is cooked edible, but should not be eaten raw.