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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae: Bonomyces sinopicus (Fr.) Vizzini, 2014

Bonomyces sinopicus – Spring funnel

Synonyms: Agaricus sinopicus, Clitocybe sinopica, Clitocybe sinopicoides, Clitocybe subsinopica, Omphalia sinopica.

Common name: spring funnel.

Russian name: Govorushka sinopskaya.

AI-generated description

Bonomyces sinopicus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Lyophyllaceae. It is characterized by its small to medium-sized fruiting bodies, which are typically yellow-brown to reddish-brown in color. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Bonomyces sinopicus has been found growing on coniferous trees, particularly spruce and pine, as well as on decaying wood and soil. The fungus is relatively rare in the region, but can be encountered in moist, shaded areas with rich organic matter.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Mushrooms <B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B> (Clitocybe sinopica) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-14.htm">June 14, 2017</A>
LinkMushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Spring funnel mushrooms (<B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B>) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-27.htm">June 27, 2017</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms (Bonomyces sinopicus) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Spring funnel mushrooms (<B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B>) on roadside near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-27.htm">June 27, 2017</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms (Bonomyces sinopicus) on roadside near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Pesochnyy, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Spring funnel mushrooms (<B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B>) on roadside in pine forest near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-27.htm">June 27, 2017</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms (Bonomyces sinopicus) on roadside in pine forest near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Pesochnyy, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Spring funnel mushrooms (<B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B>, Clitocybe sinopica) near Pesochnaya, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-23.htm">July 23, 2017</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms (Bonomyces sinopicus, Clitocybe sinopica) near Pesochnaya, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 23, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Spring funnel mushrooms <B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B> (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy soil under pines on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-05-24.htm">May 24, 2021</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy soil under pines on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 24, 2021
Location on mapsLeninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Spring funnel mushrooms <B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B> (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy roadside on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-05-24.htm">May 24, 2021</A>
LinkSpring funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy roadside on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 24, 2021
Location on mapsLeninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Cross section of spring funnel mushrooms <B>Bonomyces sinopicus</B> (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy soil under pines on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-05-24.htm">May 24, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of spring funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on sandy soil under pines on Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 24, 2021
Location on mapsLeninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Bonomyces sinopicus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus typically grows in sandy areas, often under pine trees. On June 14, 2017, and June 27, 2017, the mushrooms were found near Dibuny, west of Saint Petersburg, in roadside areas and pine forests. Similar findings were reported on July 23, 2017, near Pesochnaya, and on May 24, 2021, along Leninskaya Tropa Trail between Dibuny and Razliv Lake. The mushrooms were observed growing on sandy soil and roadsides, suggesting a preference for well-drained areas. Cross-section observations of the mushrooms were also made on May 24, 2021, providing further insight into their morphology. These sightings span multiple years, indicating that Bonomyces sinopicus is a relatively consistent presence in this region during the spring season.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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