Extract from Wikipedia article: Cantharellus cibarius is a species of golden chanterelle mushroom in the genus Cantharellus. It is found in Europe.
AI-generated description
Cantharellus cibarius, also known as the chanterelle mushroom, is a funnel-shaped fungus with a fruity, apricot-like aroma and peach-colored flesh. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in coniferous forests, particularly under pine and spruce trees, from July to October. The fruiting bodies are often found in association with the roots of these trees, indicating a mycorrhizal relationship. The caps are 3-8 cm in diameter, wavy, and wrinkled, with a yellow to orange-yellow color. The gills are forked and wrinkled, running down the stem. This species is considered edible and highly valued for its unique flavor and texture.
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2004
Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012 pr. Chernyshevskogo, 22/28, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191123
Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Yagel (Cladonia sp.) lichens west from Kannelyarvi, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2012 Каннельярви, Рощинское городское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013 M10, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2013 Dachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016 Glavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Mosses grown through chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Tiny emerging chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on a forest trail near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) in moss in Lembolovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016 Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) found under leaves behind a shooting range in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 21, 2016 ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Young chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 24, 2017 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Immature chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2017 Ozyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Young chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2017 Ozyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Young chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 14, 2017
Immature chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 14, 2017
Young chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 21, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Young chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2017 ul. gruntovaya, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms(Cantharellus cibarius), pale form (C. pallens), on old rubbish site in area of Rappolovo near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms(Cantharellus cibarius), pale form (C. pallens), near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms(Cantharellus cibarius), pale form (C. pallens), on a rubbish site near Rappolovo and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near a road west from Kavgolovskoe Lake (Syariunlakhti), near Toksovo. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 26, 2024 Токсовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024 Пляжная улица, Орехово, Сосновское сельское поселение, Приозерский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188730, Россия
Large number of chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on dry sandy soil under pines near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024 Ski 10 km, Куйвозовское сельское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024 Информационный щит, экологический маршрут, Экомаршрут "Гряда Вярямянселькя", Петровское сельское поселение, Приозерский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188732, Россия
AI-generated summary of observations
The fungus Cantharellus cibarius was observed multiple times in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia between 2004 and 2024. The majority of sightings occurred near Saint Petersburg, with many found in areas such as Orekhovo, Lembolovo, Toksovo, and Komarovo. The mushrooms were often found growing in moss, lichens, or under leaves in forests, particularly those with pine trees. Some observations noted the presence of a pale form (C. pallens) of the fungus. The sightings occurred primarily during the summer months, from June to September, with a peak in August. The frequency and location of the observations suggest that Cantharellus cibarius is a common species in the region, with a wide distribution across various habitats. Overall, the data provides valuable information on the ecology and distribution of this fungus in north-western Russia.
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