Iceland ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita islandica)(?) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017
Politekhnicheskaya ul., 29, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251Common name: Iceland ringless Amanita.
Russian name: Poplavok islandskiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Amanita islandica is a species of Amanita found in Iceland growing among birch and spruce.
Amanita islandica is a species of mushroom found in northern Europe, including north-western Russia. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically grows in association with coniferous trees, particularly spruce and pine, in moist acidic soils. Fruitings are often recorded in late summer to early autumn. The fungus has been documented in various regions of north-western Russia, including the Karelian Isthmus and the Murmansk Oblast, where it inhabits similar habitats.
Iceland ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita islandica)(?) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017Politekhnicheskaya ul., 29, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251
Iceland ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita islandica)(?) with deeply rooted stems in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017Politekhnicheskaya ul., 29, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251
Iceland ringless Amanita mushroom (Amanita islandica)(?) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 19, 2017Pamyatnik Politekhnikam, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251Observations of Amanita islandica in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in urban areas, specifically in the Gardens of Polytechnic Institute, Saint Petersburg. On August 13, 2017, the mushrooms were found growing on a lawn, with some specimens having deeply rooted stems. Further observations on August 19, 2017, confirmed the continued presence of Amanita islandica on the same lawn. The mushrooms appeared to thrive in this environment, suggesting adaptability to urban conditions. The repeated sightings over a week-long period indicate a possible established population of Amanita islandica in the area. These observations provide insight into the habitat and growth patterns of this species in north-western Russia. The deeply rooted stems observed on some specimens may be an adaptation for survival in lawns with potentially disturbed soil.
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