Local Name
Zamtris manch’k’vala (1), Zamtris sok’o (2).
Description
Cap: The cap is 2–10 cm across; convex, becoming broadly convex to flat, moist and sticky when fresh, bald, color fairly variable dark orange brown to yellowish brown, often fading with maturity. Gills are broadly or narrowly attached to the stem, whitish to pale yellow, crowded or close. Stem: The stem is 4–9 cm tall, 0.5–1 cm thick, equal or larger towards base, tough, pale to yellowish brown or orange brown when young, becoming covered with a dark, rusty brown to blackish velvety coating as it matures. Flesh: The flesh is whitish to yellowish, thin. Spores: The spores are 6–9 X 3–5 µm, elliptic-cylindrical, colourless.
Habitat: growing in clusters, on the stumps, logs, roots, and living wood of hardwoods, often on aspen and willow. Season: Summer, autumn (sometimes in winter).
Distribution: All regions of Georgia (3).
Uses
Edibility: Edible, usually when young and fresh (1).
References
- Nakhutsrishvili, I.G. (2007) Fungi of Georgia. Tbilisi: Buneba Printi.
- Makashvili, A. (1991) Botanical Dictionary. Tbilisi: Metsniereba.
- Nakhutsrishvili, I.G., et al. (1986) Flora of Spore-producing Plants of Georgia (Summary). Tbilisi: Metsniereba (Russian).