Mushrooms of the Saratov region are of various types. From noble whites to mushrooms and russula. At the same time, there are a lot of mushroom places here and a mushroom picker who knows the area will never return home with an empty basket.
Mushroom picking in the Saratov region
The area is divided into 2 parts by the Volga River. The concentration of forest plantations is on the right bank. There are more deciduous trees here. The map of mushroom places of the Saratov region includes many settlements with forest plantations. You should be well acquainted with the area in order to choose the most optimal mushroom route.
The most mushroom places in the Saratov region are Tatishchevsky, Baltaisky, Petrovsky and Bazarno-Karabulaksky districts.
Popovka village
Here is the mushroom forest closest to the city of Saratov (and accordingly to the regional center). It stretches between the villages of Popovka and Sosnovka. Mushroom pickers get from Saratov by bus towards the village of Sbrodovka. A road leads to the forest from this village, but it itself grows in a tract. The places here are uneven, with elevation changes, so in search of mushrooms, you will have to climb the steeps and lowlands.
The forest is old, pine. The trees are 100-200 years old. Pine stands are adjacent to an oak forest. Here grow boletus, boletus, mushrooms.
Irina Selyutina (Biologist):
Mushrooms are living organisms like all life forms on our planet. And in the same way they are affected by parasites. And one of such parasitic fungi of the brick-red Pekiella species from the Hypomyceteaceae family chose the fruiting bodies of saffron milk caps. Studies have shown that during its development, its mycelium causes a reduction (simplification) of the hymenophore plates and almost completely covers the entire underside of the cap. Such mushrooms are called "stone" or "deaf". Their plates are unable to form spores. Experts do not recommend collecting such fruiting bodies.
There are many other mushrooms. There are waves, milk mushrooms, ryadovki, talkers.
Village Bazarny Karabulak
Saratov is located 100 km from this area. Both deciduous and coniferous trees grow here. The forest is mixed, uneven-aged. Perennial trees are found everywhere, but there is also undergrowth of oak, pine, maple. The main attraction is the age-old ship pines, which are 150 years old and more.
Mushrooms of the area:
- In the grass they often come across boletus.
- Growing in groups greenfinchesburying his hat in the sand.
- Near pine trees or on the edge of plantings, in lowlands, ditches, they meet variety of porcini mushroom on a thin (cylindrical) stem and with a yellow-brown cap.
- In pine forests, on wet lowlands, clearings, forest edges, they often come across mushrooms... They do not grow individually, but in whole groups.
Ryzhiks belong to the I category of edibility. Their most important advantage over many others no less valuable in terms of saturation with vitamins and mineral compounds is that they do not need to be soaked first. It is enough just to wipe it with a damp cloth, remove adhering forest debris and cut off the hard lower part of the leg.
Interestingly, one of the types of mushrooms, due to the presence of special pigments in the composition of the fruiting body, can cause urine to turn red.
When picking mushrooms, you need to carefully examine each specimen that you are going to send to the basket: if it raises your doubts, it is better to leave it where you found it, but hanging it on a branch - thus. you will help the spores spread with the help of the wind and after a while you will get some more mushroom spots.
Village Yagodnaya Polyana
A huge forest area is located between four settlements of Tatishchevsky and Petrovsky districts. It begins behind the village of Yagodnaya Polyana and continues to the villages of Ozerki, Orkino, Sokur. The forest is a mixture of deciduous trees with small splashes of pine.
Meet here boletus, boletus, boletus, honey agaric... there is milk mushrooms, and pigs, russula different colors, ryadovki, talkers, umbrella mushrooms.
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- Only part of the umbrella mushrooms are attributed to the Macrolepiota genus (Umbrella mushroom), and the rest are scattered in other genera.
- The diameter of the cap of some species can reach 35 cm, with a leg length of 40 cm.
- Most of the species are typical saprotrophs.
- Umbrella mushrooms are cosmopolitan, they are absent only in Antarctica.
- When you touch the surface of the cap, it begins to turn yellow or takes on a brown tint.
- With development in the complete absence of light or vice versa with continuous illumination, fruit bodies of an ugly shape are formed and do not give rise to spores.
Zvonarevka village
On the right bank of the Bolshoi Karaman River, not far from the road leading to the city of Marks, there is an old pine forest. This is the most popular place among mushroom pickers. Saratov is about an hour away by regular bus.
Collect here porcini mushrooms, aspen mushrooms, mushrooms... The forest is of artificial origin and the trees are arranged strictly in rows. These are mainly pines, although there are also birches. In some areas, trees grow chaotically.
Forest park near the village of Tinh-Zin
The area is rich in mushrooms
On the outskirts of the city of Engels there is a long forest area (950 hectares). The forest is located on a flat area, represented exclusively by deciduous tree species. Oak, linden, birch are found here. There are many streams on the territory, there are lakes, as well as swampy areas.
Irina Selyutina (Biologist):
A forest park is a vast natural forest, which is usually located not far from a large settlement or within it, adapted ("cultivated") for mass recreation, sports, entertainment and satisfying the cultural and aesthetic needs of people. Culturing activities can be limited to trails and rest benches, or to the creation of specially designed small-scale architecture complexes in combination with sports and recreation facilities and facilities. In the forest parks, activities are also carried out to enrich the flora and fauna. There may be water bodies on the territory of the forest park.
Edible mushrooms grow in abundance here during the season. Mostly found boletus, milk mushrooms, aspen mushrooms... Collect pigs and boletus... The most mushroom places are near the Kastorovoye and Pionerskoye lakes. The forest belt occupies a large area, so mushroom pickers in search of edible "trophies" have to travel considerable distances.
Village Alekseevka
Enthusiastic mushroom pickers should also visit the Baltaisky District. The collection is most successfully carried out in a forest plantation outside the village of Alekseevka. Here are the richest mushroom places in the Saratov region. Trees of different species grow chaotically, which indicates the natural origin of the massif.
Mushrooms grow here redheads, boletus, white, boletus, milk mushrooms, umbrellas, chanterelles.
Boletus and boletus mushrooms are often combined by mushroom pickers, giving the name "obabki". Indeed, although there are differences between the species of these mushrooms, outwardly they are quite similar. But it is still better to study the features of each species in order to know what you are going for and what you are carrying home in a basket.
Village Klyuchi
It is better to pick mushrooms in the Saratov region in the Krasnoarmeysky district. It is located in the forest-steppe zone. On the right bank of a small rivulet (a tributary of the Goly Karamysh River) is the village of Klyuchi. There is a large forest there. It is located away from the main routes, which is very important from the point of view of the current environmental situation. The basis is oak, in some places it is possible to see maple, linden.
A pine forest has been planted along the forest and the road leading to the village. There are many butter, saffron milk caps. Find ryadovku, milk mushrooms, mushrooms, talkers.
Mushroom pickers also visit the forest near the village of Ivanteevka in the same district.
Meeting time and place
Those wishing to "hunt" come to different areas of the Saratov region. Edible mushrooms grow best in coniferous forest plantations, birch groves. Poisonous unpretentious, appear everywhere. They often grow in the same place as edibles.
Edible mushrooms in the Saratov region attract many tourists who want to relax and enjoy communing with nature. If mushrooms are found, the name of which is unknown, or they are in doubt, it is better to refuse the find. Most likely, these are inedible poisonous mushrooms that can cause severe poisoning, death.
Poisonous mushrooms appear first. This happens in May.
The most delicious and healthy mushrooms are autumn ones. In the Saratov region there are a variety of them, from white to waves and russula. Autumn mushrooms occur during the peak season. This is the most fertile time. Fruiting bodies are found almost throughout the year (with the exception of the cold period). To do this, you need to have a mushroom calendar. It indicates which species are growing and in what month. Additionally, you should focus on weather conditions. When using the mushroom calendar, do not forget that it does not coincide with the calendar we are used to.
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Mushroom place, mushrooms in Saratov
Volsky district of the Saratov region July 8, 2017 Collecting mushrooms
Another important condition for a successful hunt is the mushroom map of the Saratov Region, which indicates the places where mushroom picking takes place most successfully. The cultivation of forests and the planting of new ones continues. The map for mushroom pickers is periodically updated. Forest belts are being developed in other areas. For this reason, the map of recent years may differ significantly from previous samples. This is important to consider when going into the forest.
Conclusion
Mushrooms in the Saratov region are best picked in autumn. The list of settlements is far from complete. Mushrooms in the Saratov region are found almost everywhere. You just need to choose a suitable route.