Walking through the forest in search of mushrooms, in particular Boletus edulis, I noticed a certain relationship. Namely, in its vicinity, you can often find other mushrooms.

But one of them is very characteristic, and has even become an indicator of the presence of boletus edulis. At first I thought it was a coincidence, but years of observation have made me realize that it is not a coincidence.

In short, this regularity is so verifiable that when I see this white mushroom species, I start to look around the area more carefully and precisely in search of porcini.

We are talking about a mushroom called the Miller or the Sweetbread mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus), which is also edible.

The cap of this mushroom can reach a diameter of up to 6 cm, but there are larger ones. The almost snow-white color of the cap is characteristic, which stands out even in the dark litter. Sometimes the color is slightly grayish, but this is in older fruiting bodies. The surface is matte, and the edges of the cap are clearly rolled up.

The white plaques change color to slightly pink over time, they are dense and narrow.

The leg is the same color as the hat, it is wider next to the hat. It has a cylindrical shape and is full inside. It is not always placed centrally in the center of the hat. The flesh has a floury smell and a mild mushroom flavor, is white in color and relatively soft.

The fungus is quite common and appears in early summer and grows until late autumn in mixed, deciduous and coniferous forests.

It is edible, but rarely collected, mainly due to the lack of knowledge about it. It is suitable for preparing sauces, soups, pickling in vinegar, but also for drying.

Remember!!

It is worth stopping at it and looking around, because it is often accompanied by porcini. 😉😋

Good luck 😉