Rare Red Book Mushroom Found in Dinsky District

On the territory of the nature monument "Park Peninsula" in the Plastunovsky rural settlement, a coral-shaped hedgehog was found. This rare mushroom is listed in the Red Book of the Krasnodar Territory and looks like an elegant snow-white or cream coral sprig.

For experts, the find was a surprise: traditionally, coral hedgehog is found in mountainous areas - for example, in Absheron and Tuapse. According to them, the appearance of the species in the flat Dinsky district is an atypical and noteworthy event.

Experts note that hedgehog is a kind of indicator of the state of the forest ecosystem. Its detection may indicate either the expansion of the range of the species, or that special, favorable natural conditions have developed in the "Park-Peninsula".

Experts remind: the collection of red mushrooms is strictly prohibited. For violation, citizens face a fine of up to 5 thousand rubles, and legal entities - up to 1 million rubles, the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Krasnodar Territory reports.