Pinewood king bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2013
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732Synonyms: Boletus aestivalis, Boletus edulis, Boletus pinicola, Dictyopus edulis.
Common name: pine bolete.
Russian names: Belyy grib sosnovyy, Belyy grib borovoy, Boletus sosnoliubivyy, Borovik.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Boletus pinophilus, commonly known as the pine bolete or pinewood king bolete, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Boletus found throughout Europe. For many years, Boletus pinophilus was considered a subspecies or form of the porcini mushroom B. edulis. In 2008, B. pinophilus in western North America were reclassified as a new species, Boletus rex-veris. Boletus pinophilus is edible, and may be preserved and cooked.
Boletus pinophilus is a species of porcini mushroom that grows in association with pine trees. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to October in coniferous forests, particularly in areas with sandy soils and abundant pine litter. The fungus has a brown cap, white or yellowish pores, and a stout stem with a reticulate pattern. It is commonly found in north-western Russia, where it is considered a prized edible mushroom, often growing in abundance in mature pine stands and clearings.
Pinewood king bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2013Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Old pinewood king bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2013Р34, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Pinewood king bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Pinewood king bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Pinewood king bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) on a forest road in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 5, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Side view of pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) on a forest road in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 5, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Large pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) on roadside in Boloto Lammin-Suo swamp reserve. Zelenogorsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 8, 2017
Pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Boloto Lammin-Suo swamp reserve. Zelenogorsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 8, 2017
Pine bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) (with worms) on a camping site in a pine forest between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Pores of a pine bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Pine bolete mushrooms (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) with lichen in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Small pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) on roadside in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Young pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Pinewood king bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) west from Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188823
Underside of pinewood king bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus) west from Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188823
Small pine bolete mushroom (Boletus pinophilus)(?) near a road west from Kavgolovskoe Lake (Syariunlakhti), near Toksovo. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 26, 2024Токсовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, РоссияObservations of Boletus pinophilus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show the fungus grows in various locations, including Petiayarvi, Orekhovo, Lembolovo, and Boloto Lammin-Suo swamp reserve. The mushrooms were found on forest roads, in pine forests, and near swamps between 2013 and 2024. They appeared in different stages of growth, from young to old, and some had worms or lichen growing on them. The observations also highlight the variability in size, with some being large and others small. The mushrooms were typically found in areas with pine trees, consistent with their known association with coniferous forests. The widespread presence of Boletus pinophilus in these regions suggests it is a common species in north-western Russia's pine-dominated ecosystems.
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