European mushrooms - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1980 - 35 Pfennig

European edible mushrooms With the images of European edible mushrooms, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues six multicolored special postage stamps. After a series of European toadstools came out in 1974, a series with images of six edible mushroom species is now coming out. These species are predominantly those that occur in almost all of Europe and, because of their good durability, are also traded across national borders. 35-pfennig value: Boletus edulis (Boletus edulis) This mostly squat stately mushroom fungus has a bright, sometimes almost white, capped hide that can turn brown to blackish brown in old age. The mouths of the tubes on the top of the hat are initially pinpointed, first white, then pale yellow, greenish yellow to olive green; later they are a bit bigger, but still pretty fine. At the upper end of the thick stem you will find a fine white net. By this white net drawing the boletus is clearly distinguishable from the chestnut and the inedible bile. The latter also has a net drawing, but this is almost always deep brown in color and goes down far beyond the middle of the stalk. The mushroom is also a mycorrhizal fungus and occurs in deciduous and coniferous forests throughout Europe. He is very popular for his excellent taste. Young solid specimens also tolerate longer transport distances. He too is much processed to dry.