What mushrooms grow in the forest in October. What edible and inedible honey mushrooms look like, how to distinguish toadstools and false honey mushrooms from real ones - varieties of honey mushrooms: description, photos with names. When do honey mushrooms appear and how many and where do they grow?

Description

It consists of a fruiting body and underground roots of the mycelium. The mycelium looks like long thick cords, with the help of their honey fungus it feeds and spreads. In addition, it is interesting for one property: under the bark and a layer of humus on the roots of honey mushrooms, the mycelium is oxidized, causing the mycelium threads to glow.

The cap of a young mushroom is spherical, then it becomes convex as it grows, and in an old one it becomes almost flat with a tubercle in the middle. The edges of the cap of young ones are turned inward; later they straighten out. There are small thin brown scales on the surface.

The diameter of the cap can be from 1 to 8 cm. Color is brownish or yellow-brown. The plates are white or brownish in color; in young mushrooms they are covered with a film; later, as the mushroom grows, it breaks, forming a ring on the stalk.

The leg is usually short, but can reach 10-12 cm, cylindrical in shape, thin, strong and dense, there is a white film ring. The color at the base is brownish, closer to the cap it is whitish.
The flesh of the mushroom is white and yellowish in color, does not taste bitter and does not produce juice, and has a pleasant smell.
The flesh in the stem is coarser and more fibrous than in the cap.

Where does it grow

Distributed throughout the forest zone of Russia. They grow on stumps, roots, trunks and around them on both coniferous and deciduous trees. Honey mushrooms appear especially often on alder, birch and aspen. Appearance time: .

Largest quantity(layer) of them grows after the autumn fogs, they continue to grow until October.

Collection

Not complicated because they are growing large families, sometimes in one place it is possible to immediately cut a small basket. But in unfavorable years for them, you have to walk a lot through the forest before you get a basket.

During collection, you need to be careful and remember that in addition to real honey mushrooms, there are also false ones.

A false scent is poisonous mushroom so that it doesn’t accidentally end up in your cart, you need to be able to distinguish between them

Its differences from an edible mushroom:

1) Autumn honey fungus grows only on wood, while false honey fungus grows on the ground. In order to find out, you can dig up the humus and see where the mycelium is located on the wood or ground.
2) U false mushrooms The color of the cap is bright red or greenish-gray, the plates are also greenish-gray.
3) False ones do not have scales on the cap and rings on the stem.

Fresh such mushrooms are good boiled and fried, but they are best when marinated.
To preserve them for the winter, they are frozen, dried, pickled and sometimes salted.

Pickling

Young, strong honey mushrooms are suitable for pickling. The collected mushrooms must be sorted, the stems cut off, and then washed before cooking. The prepared mushrooms are weighed and the required amount of spices is calculated: per 1 kg. mushrooms, take 1/2 cup of water, citric acid on the tip of a knife, 1 tablespoon of salt. Then they are lowered into a saucepan, filled with water, the above ingredients are added and put on fire.

During cooking, it is necessary to stir and remove foam. Cook for about 15 minutes from the moment it boils. Readiness can be determined by the following signs: the mushrooms sink to the bottom and the brine becomes lighter.

When they are cooked, they are taken out of the pan and placed on a sieve. After the water has drained, put it in clean, preferably sterilized, jars so that they take up about 3/4 of the volume. Then pour in the marinade prepared in advance.

The marinade is prepared as follows: for 1 liter. drinking water take 1.5 tbsp. spoons of salt, 1 tbsp. spoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of 80% vinegar essence, 5 black peppercorns, 3 pcs. bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon.
After 12-15 min. After boiling, the marinade will be ready.
The finished product must be sterilized; you can see how to do this.

About heels we call one of the varieties of edible lamellar mushrooms autumn honey mushrooms. These are the most productive and collected honey mushrooms, among the most common summer honey mushrooms and winter. Scientific name of the mushroom “true honey fungus” or “autumn honey fungus” (Armillariella mellea) . Usually autumn honey mushrooms end mushroom season. IN Central Russia they are often called “Assumption” for their massive appearance at the end of August, just on the Feast of the Assumption Holy Mother of God(August 28). On this day, experienced mushroom pickers go to the forest for the first autumn mushrooms, which bear fruit from this time on for two to three weeks. In a dry summer, the first wave of fruiting may go unnoticed or move to a later date. In some regions, and honey fungus is widespread throughout the entire Northern Hemisphere in addition to permafrost and tropical latitudes, there is a second and even third wave of honey mushroom fruiting, depending on the weather and climatic conditions terrain. There, autumn honey mushrooms are collected until mid-October.

In the photo: autumn honey mushrooms (true honey fungus, Armillariella mellea). On the following pages, see other photos of autumn honey mushrooms.

When and how to collect autumn honey mushrooms.

The generosity with which the forest gifts us with these fragrant mushrooms can satisfy everyone, so the appearance of honey mushrooms is eagerly awaited. Collecting honey mushrooms is a real pleasure. They meet in families, so they manage to pick up a lot of mushrooms at once, sometimes not even carrying them away at once. There is a real “silent hunt” for honey mushrooms - who is first? attacked mushroom place– cut off all the mushrooms at once. Returning again, you may not find them - there are many “hunters”. And those cut and laid under a bush, sprinkled with grass and branches, will go unnoticed and will wait for your second arrival. But this is only if you want to process so many mushrooms later, and you know how to navigate the forest.

Honey mushrooms are well transported. Placed in large baskets, buckets, bags, car trunks and whatever is at hand at that moment, they are safely delivered to the recycling site. The main thing is to cook them quickly and scatter them so that they don’t “burn.” In cooking, the caps and legs of young honey mushrooms are often used. However, some mushroom pickers prefer to collect mature mushrooms with a large cap. “There’s something to pick up with a fork!” - they say. From large honey mushrooms, only the caps are collected; their legs are hard and not suitable for food. Overgrown honey mushrooms or collected in a lingering rainy weather partially lose their attractive appearance, mushroom aroma and taste, but are still good fried, boiled and pickled. Inexperienced mushroom pickers may confuse autumn honey mushrooms with similar false mushrooms. Therefore you need to know them distinctive features.

Honey mushrooms include several types of mushrooms that share their habitat, namely that they usually grow on tree trunks. Summer honey fungus is one of the most common mushrooms eaten.

What do summer mushrooms look like?

The size of the cap reaches 6 cm in diameter. In a young fruiting body it is convex, and as it matures it becomes flat with a central tubercle. During rain, the color becomes brown, and in dry weather it becomes dull honey. The edge of the cap has clearly visible grooves, usually darker than the central part. The top layer is smooth to the touch and slightly slimy.

At the bottom of the cap there are thin plates that can be adherent or slightly descending. The older the mushroom, the darker the color of the plates. The cap flesh is watery and pale yellow-brown in color.

The thin leg, no more than 7 cm high, has a dense structure. The color is uneven: the upper part is lighter than the base. In addition, there are small dark scales below. Young individuals are characterized by the presence of a remnant of the veil in the form of a thin ring, which disappears over time.

Places and rules for collecting summer mushrooms

The season for collecting summer honey mushrooms begins in June and continues until the beginning of autumn. Mushrooms are found in all forest plantations in Russia. Experienced mushroom pickers go out in search of crops after long rains, especially if it's worth it warm weather. Most often, honey mushrooms settle in hard-to-reach or impassable places. If you come across a tree with a rotten hollow on your way, it is recommended to look into it, otherwise you may miss a whole nest of mushrooms.

Summer honey mushrooms, in addition to fallen trees and clearings, can settle on healthy wood or at the base of a tree, in leaves or tall grass. Mushrooms love birch, oak and hazel.

Varieties of honey mushrooms (video)

Not to return from quiet hunt empty-handed, it is recommended to go for mushrooms in a forest over 30 years old, since its forest area has many suitable places for mushrooms: windbreaks, rotten stumps, protruding root system. It is important to adhere to the established collection rules forest gifts:

do not cut off unfamiliar or unfamiliar mushrooms;
if there are suspicions about the edibility of a mushroom, it is better not to pick it;
It is not recommended to collect very young or, conversely, old specimens, since the fruiting body absorbs toxic substances during growth;
It is advisable to twist the tubular type, and break or cut off the marsupial mushrooms;
When picking a mushroom, it is important not to cause damage to the mycelium;
since honey mushrooms grow in colonies, if you find one mushroom, you should carefully search nearby;
Instead of a bucket, it is recommended to take a basket to provide air access and avoid spoilage of the mushrooms;
Mushrooms should be placed in the basket with their caps down or sideways.

It is best to go for mushrooms early in the morning, while their freshness and density have not yet been lost after the coolness of the night. Fruit bodies not fragile, but easily bendable, which makes them easy to transport.

Description of the taste and nutritional value of summer mushrooms

The fruits belong to the 4th category of taste. Their soft and pleasant taste, as well as the delicate aroma of fresh wood, is valued in Russian cuisine. Universal mushrooms are used in preparing any dishes, since heat treatment does not affect nutritional properties. The legs are not recommended due to their hardness.

Having studied the properties of honey mushrooms, experts came to the conclusion that it is not only delicious product, but also good for health.

How to distinguish summer honey mushrooms from false types of mushrooms

Among the representatives of the mushroom kingdom, there are inedible individuals that are similar to their edible relatives, not only in appearance, but also in their places of growth. So that a poisonous specimen does not end up in the basket with summer honey mushrooms, It is important to know some differences:

an edible mushroom is characterized by the presence of a ring (skirt) on the stem, formed from a protective film, which, as the mushroom matures, comes off the cap, remaining on the stem;
on the surface of the cap of natural representatives (except for old individuals) there are small scales, painted in a darker palette than the cap;
the color of the surface film on the caps of false specimens is much brighter and depends on the location of the fungus;
the color of the plates in twins is slightly green, yellowish or dark olive, in summer mushrooms it is beige-cream or light yellow, depending on the age of the mushroom;
Unlike the musty odor emitted by inedible species, real mushrooms have a pleasant aroma.

Given the signs edible mushrooms, even a novice mushroom picker will be able to distinguish false specimens from forest mushrooms.

Where do honey mushrooms grow (video)

Features of growing summer honey mushrooms at home

Honey mushrooms are a natural product that is cultivated in an artificial environment. There are several growing methods that do not require special preparation, using:

logs;
banks;
package;
greenhouse or open area.

Only winter and summer ones are suitable for self-cultivation. When using wood, it is important to adhere to the following rules:

The trunk must have a dense structure, but not rotten (birch, aspen, poplar) with a diameter of 15 cm or more;
Provide sufficient humidity. If the material for growing mushrooms is dry, then a few days before sowing it should be watered abundantly or immersed in water;
After sowing, bring the trunk into a cool room (not lower than 15°C);
As soon as the mycelium begins to germinate intensively, the wood can be taken out to the site and buried a little with earth;
You can collect mushrooms after a couple of years, until the wood is completely destroyed;
To obtain mycelium, you can use fruits, wood pieces, or purchase mycelium in specialized stores. It is recommended to use a refrigerator to store it.

If desired, dilute mushrooms personal plot, wood is usually used. At the same time, labor costs are very low. In addition, you can grow mushrooms on your own in a greenhouse or in a jar. In the case of using a greenhouse, the following technology is used:

logs prepared in advance are stacked in the greenhouse;
wood is infected with mycelium using spores or mycelium;
Before the mushrooms appear, the wood is constantly moistened.

In addition to wood, you can use substrate blocks purchased from finished form, either cans or bags. If desired, you can make the blocks yourself from a mixture of sawdust, barley (oats) and chalk. You need to take 200 g of sawdust, 70 g of cereals and a teaspoon of chalk. Then boil the sawdust in water for a third of an hour, drain the water and dry it. After this, add the remaining ingredients, mix and place tightly in a container. This method is usually used for cultivation.

To grow summer honey mushrooms, large areas are not required. 15-20 sq.m. is enough. m. Regardless of the chosen location, it is important to maintain temperature regime, varying from 20-25°C to 10-15°C. Keeping high level humidity, you can increase the rate of mycelium development. Mushrooms do not require lighting, therefore, in an open area it is better to choose a shady place so as not to overdry the wood.

How to cook honey mushrooms (video)

Due to the unpretentiousness of honey mushrooms and easy care, many mushroom pickers decide to grow them at home. Breeding technology is selected depending on living conditions and available funds. In addition, this type of mushroom is very tasty and can be stored for a long time without losing its properties.

Honey mushrooms are considered one of the varieties of edible mushrooms with plates. They are divided into autumn, summer and winter. It's hard to say for sure what time to collect hemp mushrooms. Autumn honey mushrooms end the mushroom season and are considered the most collected and widespread mushrooms. They begin to be collected at the end of August and bear fruit for two to three weeks. If the summer turns out to be dry, then this period may go unnoticed or go to a later time. And in the Northern Hemisphere, the second stage of fruiting often occurs, depending on weather conditions. There these mushrooms can grow until half of October.

Summer honey fungus begins to be collected in early June and ends in October. Unlike the autumn one, it has a much smaller cap, its color is yellowish-brown, lighter closer to the center. This mushroom belongs to the fourth category, which is most suitable for drying, soups and pickling.
Winter honey fungus grows only on trees, in small clusters. It appears in autumn and remains under the snow in winter. And in a fairly mild climate, honey fungus can be collected until March. It does not have a strong taste; it is mainly used in stews and first courses, as well as in pickled form.

How to distinguish a false honey mushroom from a real one

In edible honey mushrooms (left), the ring on the stem is clearly visible. False mushrooms (right) have no rings on their legs

Inedible honey mushrooms are a number of names of mushrooms, externally similar to edible honey mushrooms. They like to grow in the same parts of the forest as the real ones, on trees that are littered, stumps and stem parts in small groups. Therefore they can easily be confused with false mushrooms. They are divided into three groups:

inedible
conditionally edible
poisonous.

Therefore, you should not take risks and take a mushroom if you are not completely sure of its edibility. If there is even the slightest doubt that it is genuine and can be used in cooking, it is best not to put it in the basket.

The first main point, by which it is easy to distinguish the honey fungus from the inedible one, is the presence of a ring with a film, a kind of skirt, on the leg. Such a ring is a residual phenomenon from the bedspread, playing the role of protection for the honey mushroom at a young age. Inedible mushrooms do not have such a ring.

In addition, there are a number of other distinctive features, false mushrooms:

Not false honey mushrooms tasty in smell, they have a mushroom aroma, while inedible mushrooms have an unpleasant and earthy aroma.
Inedible honey mushrooms have caps that are most brightly and loudly colored, unlike the opposite ones. Shades can be sulfur yellow or pale red, it all depends on the species. Non-false mushrooms are characterized by the usual light brownish color.
The top of edible honey mushrooms has small scales, while the opposite ones have nothing on it, it is smooth to the touch. But this does not apply to old non-false honey mushrooms, since they also have a smooth cap.
If you compare the underside of the mushroom caps, they also have differences in color. Plates of inedible mushrooms yellow, but in older ones it is green or olive-black. But in real honey mushrooms they are creamy or yellowish-white.
By taste qualities false honey mushrooms have a bitter taste, but you should not try the mushrooms; all of the above signs are quite enough to determine the edibility of the mushroom.

How and where to collect milk mushrooms, boletus, honey mushrooms

For an experienced mushroom picker, the listed qualities will be immediately remembered and will help to distinguish them in the future, but for a beginner it is better to apply the knowledge carefully and carefully. Because they are theoretical, and each person views color and smell differently. Only experience will help you choose the right mushroom. And for the first trips you should start from an indicative moment in appearance– this is the presence of a skirt with honey mushroom legs. Now it becomes clear when to collect hemp mushrooms and how to distinguish honey mushrooms by appearance. demand to themselves special attention. Read our website website and you won't have any problems with them.

Honey fungus is called so because, in most cases, it grows on stumps. Translated from Latin language(lat. Armillaria) honey mushrooms are “bracelets” that have many beads. There are also types of these mushrooms that are also found in meadows. Not only are honey mushrooms edible, but they are also very tasty and healthy mushrooms, because they are rich in proteins, amino acids and fiber.

Characteristic

Honey mushrooms grow in entire families. It is very rare to come across species that grow one at a time.

Mushroom dimensions

By itself, the mushroom is quite easy to recognize. It has a cap, which begins to change “with age.” At first it is hemispherical in shape, a little later its edges begin to bend and take on the shape of an umbrella with a small bulge in the middle of the cap. The diameter of the top of the mushroom is 2-10 centimeters. It has small scales, which begin to smooth out over time; in some cases, mucus may appear. The color of the cap can range from beige to different shades of red. Most often you can find yellowish-red representatives of the honey mushroom group.

Pulp

The pulp of all types of honey mushrooms is the same - it is smooth and tender, pale yellow in color. In addition, it is very often wet due to the fact that it collects water for better vitality. It tastes very tasty, with a pleasant aroma of raw wood.

Leg

The stem to which the mushroom cap is attached can reach 15 centimeters, and its color depends on the age and location of the mushroom. The young mushroom has a light honey-colored stalk, but over time it begins to darken and acquires a dark brown tint. Quite often you can find types of honey mushrooms that have a “skirt”. This part of the mushroom connects top part(hat) with the bottom (leg) and serves as an additional fastening during strong winds.

Most often, honey fungus can be found in ravines, on stumps, near swamps or in damp, impassable forests. They are common in the northern hemisphere of the Earth and are found everywhere except in the permafrost region. They are most popular among residents of Russia and Eastern Europe.

The yield of honey mushrooms depends on the forest in which they live. For example, in coniferous forests you can find summer representatives of the honey mushroom group, but only if the area is located near the mountains. In another case in coniferous forest the honey fungus will not settle, because it will not have enough moisture.

But as for deciduous forests, here you can safely take baskets and go pick mushrooms, because from one stump you can collect so many honey mushrooms that there will be enough for soup, and for the main course, and there will be left for a snack. In such forests you can find all representatives of this group: winter, summer, autumn and spring honey fungus. These mushrooms are also found in mixed forests, but in smaller quantities. It all depends on the humidity of the area where the honey fungus has settled - what more water, the more mushrooms.

The harvest also depends on the tree on which the mushrooms live. Honey mushrooms are very fond of deciduous trees, especially birch and linden. But do not forget that this group of fungi grows only on dead stumps, so it can also be found on oak, maple, acacia and others.

In order for this mushroom to feel comfortable, it needs a lot of moisture and warm climate, therefore honey fungus is rarely found in meadows and steppes. He can't stand a direct hit sun rays and loves the shade. And also in the steppes, old stumps, which are necessary for the viability of the fungus, are rarely found.

Honey fungus can be found at any time of the year. It all depends on the type of mushroom and climatic conditions. For example, the autumn honey fungus begins to grow from the end of August, and its last representatives can be seen already at the beginning of winter. Winter honey fungus, accordingly, gives good harvest in the cold season, and spring and summer begin to grow with the first warming.

Mushrooms grow best in rainy times - that’s when they have enough moisture, so honey mushrooms are considered to be the season late autumn and early spring.

By the way, many people have probably noticed that after the rains there are many times more honey mushrooms. This is due to the fact that mushrooms love water and need a damp surface for better development. Temperature does not play a big role in their growth, because with the arrival of cold weather, one species begins to grow, and with the arrival of warmth, another. Thus, honey mushrooms can be harvested throughout the year.

As mentioned earlier, honey mushrooms are one of the most complex groups of mushrooms, so they include both edible and Not edible species. There are representatives of honey mushrooms that are strictly forbidden to eat, because there is a risk of serious poisoning. But the problem is that they are all similar to each other and it is very important to be able to distinguish between each type, so as not to end up in the hospital later.

By itself, honey fungus is very poisonous and can cause paralysis and, in some cases, cardiac arrest. Representatives of such fungi are: mushrooms of the genus Gimoloma (family Strophariaceae) and mushrooms of the genus Psatirella (family of dung beetles).

Poisonous honey mushrooms are most often found in the summer and have a yellow-brown or sulfur-yellow color. The cap of such mushrooms is no more than 7 centimeters, and the stem reaches 10 centimeters in length. Another difference from edible mushrooms is the absence of a “skirt”, and the cap of the false honey fungus itself does not have any scales.

Raw honey mushrooms don’t taste very good, so it’s best to boil or fry them. These two methods are the fastest, because they do not take more than half an hour. And also, if you have time and patience, then honey mushrooms can be pickled, dried or salted. These mushrooms make very tasty pies; they are ideal for salads and simple mushroom slices.

Types of mushrooms

As mentioned above, honey mushrooms are divided into edible and inedible types. Now let's look at each representative separately.

The summer honey fungus belongs to the strophariaceae family. It prefers deciduous trees, less often pine trees, and lives in temperate climate. The cap of this species is very small in diameter - 3-6 centimeters. From birth, the top is semicircular in shape, and over time it loses its convexity and becomes flatter. The color of the cap can vary from brown to dull yellow. Its shade depends on the amount of rainfall. The more moisture, the lighter the shade. The tubercle, which is located in the middle of the cap, is often of a different color - it is lighter than the other zones, and during rain it begins to darken. The mushroom itself does not have scales, and its skin is often covered with a thin layer of mucus. The mushroom stalk grows to a size of 7 centimeters, after which its development stops. It has small dark scales that remain until the “end of life” of the mushroom. This mushroom can be found in early April and until November, but in warm climates, summer honey mushrooms can be collected all year round.

The winter honey fungus belongs to the category of edible mushrooms and is a representative of the family of rowaceae or tricholomaceae. This mushroom is very fond of temperate and northern climatic zones and prefers deciduous trees such as poplar, birch and willow. The mushroom cap is 2-10 centimeters in diameter. It is flat, light yellow in color and has thin flesh. The leg is also small – 2–7 centimeters. It is quite dense, with small fibers that retain moisture in the mushroom for a long time. This mushroom is found both in autumn and spring. It bears fruit well in the cold season and can withstand very low temperatures.

The spring honey fungus belongs to the family of non-rotting mushrooms and is found under oaks and pines. The difference from other species is that the spring honey fungus most often grows one at a time and prefers mixed forests. Its cap can reach 7 centimeters, and its minimum diameter is 10 millimeters. Its shape depends on age - at first it is highly convex, then less convex, and later it becomes completely flat. The color changes according to the same principle - from red-brown to yellow-brown. The hat is attached to a flexible leg, the size of which is 3-9 centimeters. It is relatively smooth and thin, but it is quite difficult to break. The peak growth of spring honey fungus occurs in July. Most often it can be found from late May to early October.

Similar species

Most often, edible honey mushrooms are confused with false honey mushrooms. The main difference between real mushrooms is the rings, which are located under the cap. And also false mushrooms have very bad smell, which is more reminiscent of rotting wood rather than a mushroom flavor. U poisonous mushrooms the cap is a more saturated color (to attract attention) - sulfur-yellow or brick-red shades. In addition, almost all types of edible honey mushrooms have small scales on the cap, which are not present in false species. You also need to pay attention to the color of the inner plate, because for fake mushrooms it can even be olive, while for edible ones it can be light beige.

Such false heels are more like summer look mushrooms, because they have approximately the same size, but you need to examine each mushroom very carefully so as not to end up in the hospital later.

Growing at home

Few people know that mushrooms can be grown at home, and honey mushrooms are no exception. There are several ways to place any of the types of this group of mushrooms.

The technology of growing on stumps is the method closest to the real growth of mushrooms. In order to plant your garden with honey mushrooms, you need to choose a place where there is a lot of shade, because, as mentioned earlier, honey mushrooms do not like direct sunlight. If there is no such place, then you will have to use straw to cover the habitat of the mushrooms. It’s also worth remembering that you need to use stumps only deciduous trees: aspen, birch, apple, pear, acacia and others. You need to plant small pieces of mushrooms in a well-moistened tree and cover them with moss so that the mushrooms begin to germinate faster. Already next year it will be possible to harvest the first harvest, which will be regular for 6-7 years.

Growing technology in glass jars- This is a method for urban mushroom lovers. It will require 1/3 bran and 2/3 sawdust from deciduous trees. To all this you will need to add starch and flour. After that, fill it all with water and boil. You can plant pieces of mushrooms into this cooled mixture, covering the jars with lids with holes. When the mushrooms germinate, the lids are removed. This method bears fruit much faster - within a month it will be possible to harvest the first harvest.

Calorie content of honey mushrooms

The calorie content of each product depends on whether it has undergone some heat treatment. This table provides calorie data for 100 grams of raw honey mushrooms.

Very often you can see such a phenomenon as the glow of stumps. This happens when the stump is covered with autumn honey mushrooms. The mushrooms themselves do not glow, but due to the contrast between the wood and the mushroom, the effect of a light bulb is created.
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Scientists have proven that all types of honey mushrooms appeared 400 million years ago, when dinosaurs walked the Earth. During the course of evolution, they almost did not change their structure, they were only divided into edible and inedible.
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