Giant line (Gyromitra gigas)
- Departament: Ascomycota (Ascomycetes)
- Subdiviziunea: Pezizomycotina (Pezizomycotins)
- Clasa: Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
- Subclasa: Pezizomycetidae (Pezizomycetes)
- Comanda: Pezizales (Pezizales)
- Familia: Discinaceae (Discinaceae)
- Gen: Gyromitra (Strochok)
- Tip: Gyromitra gigas (Giant line)
The line is giant (T. Gyromitra gigas) is a species of marsupial mushrooms of the genus Lines (Gyromitra), which is often confused with edible morels (Morchella spp.). When raw, all lines are deadly poisonous, although it is believed that giant lines are less poisonous than other species of the genus Strochkov. It is widely believed that the lines can be eaten after cooking, however, gyromitrin is not completely destroyed even with prolonged boiling, therefore, in many countries, the lines are classified as unconditionally poisonous mushrooms. Known in the USA as snow morel (eng. snow morel), snow false morel (eng. snow false morel), creier de vițel (English calf brain) and bull nose (English bull nose).
Hat line giant:
Shapeless, wavy-folded, adherent to the stem, in youth – chocolate-brown, then, as the spores mature, gradually repainted in ocher color. The width of the cap is 7-12 cm, although quite gigantic specimens with a cap span of up to 30 cm are often found.
Leg stitching giant:
Short, 3-6 cm high, white, hollow, wide. She is often invisible behind her hat.
Spread:
The giant line grows from mid-April to mid- or late May in birch forests or forests with an admixture of birch. Prefers sandy soil, in good years and in good places found in large groups.
Specii similare:
The common line (Gyromitra esculenta) grows in pine forests, its size is smaller, and its color is darker.
Video about the mushroom Line giant:
