Local Name
Khakhvilo (1), Khakhvilo (imer. rach.) (2).
Description
Cap: The cap is 5–15 cm across, globose, later convex, finally flattening and often wavy and lobed, verdigris to dull green often ochre-buff to cream in places, half peeling; surface breaking up into small, flattened, angular, scurfy scales. Gills are almost free, cream, somewhat brittle, with veins connecting the bases. Stem: The stem is 5–10 cm tall, 2–3 cm thick, cylindric, white or whitish to pale cream, rather hard. Flesh: The flesh is white or whitish, rather solid, rarely granular or brittle, taste mild, nutty. Spores: The spores are 6–7 X 4–6 µm, ellipsoid-ovoid to somewhat globose with warts.
Habitat: On soils, in mixed woodland, in leafy and coniferous forests. Season: Summer, autumn.
Distribution: All regions of Georgia (3).
Uses
Edibility: Edible when fresh and marinated (1).
Imereti — “Khakhvilo is the tastiest mushroom among brittlegill mushrooms” (4).
References
- Nakhutsrishvili, I.G. (2007) Fungi of Georgia. Tbilisi: Buneba Printi.
- Ghlonti, A. (1974) Dictionary of the Georgian Dialects. Vol. I. Tbilisi: Ganatleba.
- Nakhutsrishvili, I.G., et al. (1986) Flora of Spore-producing Plants of Georgia (Summary). Tbilisi: Metsniereba (Russian).
- Sivadze, N. (2016) Vlg. Korbouli, Sachkhere.