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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Cantharellales: Cantharellaceae: Cantharellus cibarius Fr., 1821

Cantharellus cibarius – Chanterelle

Synonyms: Agaricus alectorolophoides, Agaricus chantarellus, Alectorolophoides cibarius, Cantharellus alborufescens, Cantharellus carneoalbus, Cantharellus edulis, Cantharellus neglectus, Cantharellus pallens, Cantharellus rufipes, Cantharellus vulgaris, Chanterel alectorolophoides, Chanterel chantarellus, Craterellus cibarius, Merulius alectorolophoides, Merulius chantarellus, Merulius cibarius.

Common name: chanterelle.

Russian names: Lisichka obyknovennaya, Lisichka nastoyashchaya, Lisichka zhioltaya, Lisichka, Petushok.

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.

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

Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2004-08-19.htm">August 19, 2004</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2004
Chanterelle mushroom (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichka) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2012-08-06.htm">August 6, 2012</A>
LinkChanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012
Location on mapspr. Chernyshevskogo, 22/28, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191123
Chanterelle mushroom (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in Yagel (Cladonia sp.) lichens west from Kannelyarvi, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2012-08-07.htm">August 7, 2012</A>
LinkChanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Yagel (Cladonia sp.) lichens west from Kannelyarvi, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2012
Location on mapsКаннельярви, Рощинское городское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushroom (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-08-21.htm">August 21, 2013</A>
LinkChanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013
Location on mapsM10, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Chanterelle mushroom (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-08-25.htm">August 25, 2013</A>
LinkChanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2013
Location on mapsDachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
Chanterelle mushroom (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichka) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-16.htm">July 16, 2016</A>
LinkChanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichki) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-19.htm">July 19, 2016</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016
Location on mapsGlavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Mosses grown through chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichka) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-27.htm">July 27, 2016</A>
LinkMosses grown through chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichka) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Tiny emerging chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) on a forest trail near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-02.htm">August 2, 2016</A>
LinkTiny emerging chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on a forest trail near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichki) in moss in Lembolovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-31.htm">August 31, 2016</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) in moss in Lembolovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichki) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-07.htm">September 7, 2016</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>, Russian name Lisichki) found under leaves behind a shooting range in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-11-21.htm">November 21, 2016</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Russian name Lisichki) found under leaves behind a shooting range in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 21, 2016
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Young chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-24.htm">June 24, 2017</A>
LinkYoung chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 24, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Immature chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-08.htm">July 8, 2017</A>
LinkImmature chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2017
Location on mapsOzyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Young chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-08.htm">July 8, 2017</A>
LinkYoung chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2017
Location on mapsOzyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Young chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-14.htm">July 14, 2017</A>
LinkYoung chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 14, 2017
Immature chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-14.htm">July 14, 2017</A>
LinkImmature chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 14, 2017
Young chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-21.htm">July 21, 2017</A>
LinkYoung chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 21, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Young chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-01.htm">August 1, 2017</A>
LinkYoung chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2017
Location on mapsul. gruntovaya, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-08.htm">August 8, 2017</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Chanterelle mushrooms(<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>), pale form (C. pallens), on old rubbish site in area of Rappolovo near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-16.htm">August 16, 2017</A>
LinkChanterelle 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
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms(<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>), pale form (C. pallens), near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-16.htm">August 16, 2017</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms(Cantharellus cibarius), pale form (C. pallens), near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms(<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>), pale form (C. pallens), on a rubbish site near Rappolovo and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-01.htm">September 1, 2017</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms(Cantharellus cibarius), pale form (C. pallens), on a rubbish site near Rappolovo and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near a road west from Kavgolovskoe Lake (Syariunlakhti), near Toksovo. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-07-26.htm">July 26, 2024</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near a road west from Kavgolovskoe Lake (Syariunlakhti), near Toksovo. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 26, 2024
Location on mapsТоксовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-08-01.htm">August 1, 2024</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024
Location on mapsПляжная улица, Орехово, Сосновское сельское поселение, Приозерский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188730, Россия
Large number of chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) on dry sandy soil under pines near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-08-01.htm">August 1, 2024</A>
LinkLarge number of chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on dry sandy soil under pines near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024
Location on mapsSki 10 km, Куйвозовское сельское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Chanterelle mushrooms (<B>Cantharellus cibarius</B>) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-08-03.htm">August 3, 2024</A>
LinkChanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024
Location on mapsИнформационный 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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Acknowledgements

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

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