Amanita smelly is one of the most dangerous mushrooms growing on the territory of the Russian Federation. Having eaten it, a person will receive a lethal dose of toxins, which will lead to sad consequences. In order to avoid this, the mushroom picker must clearly understand how his enemy looks and how not to confuse him with other edible mushrooms.
Amanita smelly: description
In vernacular, this mushroom is better known as white toadstool. This fly agaric grows almost throughout the territory of the Russian Federation. At the same time, preference is given to marshlands, with dense deciduous forests. But it can also be found on sandstones, among evergreen pines and firs.
With sufficient moisture and warmth begins to sprout from the ground in late spring or early summer. Worst of all, the outward appearance of the mushroom is similar to many representatives of the mushroom family. Because of this, there is a great risk that an inexperienced mushroom picker will take it instead of an edible relative.
Appearance
In truth, the amanita smelly strongly stands out from the rest of the inhabitants of the mushroom kingdom. Therefore, if you know the features of the structure, it will be impossible to confuse it with edible relatives. So, first of all, he has a pale shade of the body, for which, in fact, he was nicknamed "the white grebe." A similar color indirectly hints that the flesh of the fly agaric is thoroughly saturated with heavy metals and toxins.
Amanita possesses a hat of the correct form. In the initial stages, it is turned down, but as the mushroom becomes sexually mature, it is leveled. In this case, the average diameter of the cap in adults reaches 10-12 cm. From below, the amanita is smelly covered with a dense row of white plates. They contain the spores of the fungus, which subsequently become seeds for a new generation.
The hat itself rests on a high thin leg. It is noteworthy in that it has a small white “skirt”. It can be located both in the middle and on top of the legs, which immediately catches the eye.
Special "juice" of a white grebe
Many mushroom pickers are familiar with one feature that makes it easy to distinguish smelly fly agaric. The poisonous mushroom always gives off a special secret, which gradually accumulates on the surface of its cap. You can see it almost always, with the exception of the hottest periods, when the toadstool loses most of the moisture from its body.
In the rest of the time, this “juice” appears well on its surface. At the same time, it emits a fetid odor, which is needed to attract insects. For a person, such a fragrance should be an alarm that can protect him from a rash decision.
White Toad Poisoning: Symptoms
The first signs of fly agaric poisoning appear half an hour after their use. It all starts with a strong sweat that hails down your face. The reason for this is a sharp increase in temperature, up to the heat.
After 30-40 minutes, the stomach is struck by severe pain, as if something sharp stabs into its walls. Following this, attacks of vomiting begin, which cannot be stopped by anything. If at this stage the person does not receive medical assistance, then muscle cramps will begin to appear throughout the body. If untreated, the end of the poisoning will be a deep coma, after which all organs fail. In most cases, a person dies before he can leave it.
The worst part is that sometimes the effect of toxins on the body can occur in a latent form. That is, they will continuously corrode the cells of the liver and kidneys, but at this time a person feels only slight malaise and nausea. In this case, the patient most often gets to the hospital even when the only solution is transplantation of donor organs.
How to help with poisoning?
The best solution would be to call an ambulance or take the patient to the nearest hospital. There he will undergo the following procedures:
- First of all, they will wash the stomach in order to cleanse it of the remnants of the mushrooms.
- Next is a dropper with a drug that removes toxins from the body.
- And finally, the patient is credited with a course of vitamins that can quickly put him on his feet.
