Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) in north-west area of Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013
Novoposelkovaya ulitsa, 45, Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus magnificus, Agaricus rubescens, Agaricus verrucosus, Amanita annulosulphurea, Amanita magnifica, Amanita rubens, Amplariella rubescens, Limacium rubescens.
Common name: blusher.
Russian names: Mukhomor sero-rozovyy, Mukhomor rozovyy, Mukhomor krasneiushchiy, Mukhomor zhemchuzhnyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: The blusher is the common name for several closely related species of the genus Amanita. A. rubescens, found in Europe and eastern North America, and A. novinupta in western North America. Both their scientific and common names are derived from the propensity of their flesh to turn pink on bruising, or cutting.
Amanita rubescens, also known as the blusher, is a medium to large-sized fungus with a cap that ranges from 4-12 cm in diameter, typically reddish-brown to brown with a distinctive blush or pinkish tint when bruised or mature. The stem is 6-12 cm tall and 1-2 cm thick, often with a bulbous base. It is commonly found in association with deciduous and coniferous trees, particularly birch, pine, and spruce. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Amanita rubescens fruits from July to October, preferring moist, acidic soils in mixed forests.
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) in north-west area of Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013Novoposelkovaya ulitsa, 45, Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Small blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) near Shchuchye Lake north from Komarovo, 25 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 16, 2013ulitsa Vodopyanova, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Blusher (Amanita rubescens) mushrooms in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Blusher (Amanita rubescens) mushroom near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Russian name Mukhomor) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Cap of blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Russian name Mukhomor) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 30, 2016Dubkovskoye sh., 77, Sestroretsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197706
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 15, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens) in cross section near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 15, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens)(?) on an old railroad path near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Dissected blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens)(?) on an old railroad path near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens) near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2024У Лукоморья. Сказочная экотропа, Экотропа "У Лукоморья", Лисий Нос, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 189645, РоссияObservations of Amanita rubescens in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus is widely distributed in the region. It has been found in various locations, including Monrepo Park in Vyborg, near Shchuchye Lake, Zakhodskoe, Orekhovo, Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, Dibuny, Lembolovo, and Kuzmolovo. The fungus typically grows in summer and early fall, with observations recorded from July to September. It has been found in different habitats, including forests and old railroad paths. The mushrooms often grow singly or in small groups, and their caps range in size and color. Some observations have noted the distinctive reddish-brown color of the cap, while others have noted the presence of white or yellowish gills. Overall, Amanita rubescens appears to be a common species in the region.
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