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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Clavariaceae: Clavulinopsis luteoalba (Rea) Corner, 1950

Clavulinopsis luteoalba – Apricot club

Synonyms: Clavaria luteoalba, Clavulinopsis filipes.

Common name: apricot club.

Russian name: Klavulinopsis zhiolto-belyy.

AI-generated description

Clavulinopsis luteoalba is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Clavariaceae. It has a yellowish-white to pale yellow club-shaped fruiting body, 1-5 cm tall and 0.2-0.6 cm wide. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it is found in coniferous and mixed forests, often growing in groups on moss, soil, or decaying wood. In north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to September, preferring acidic soils and shaded areas with abundant organic matter. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally common in suitable habitats.

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

Apricot club mushrooms (<B>Clavulinopsis luteoalba</B>) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-21.htm">September 21, 2017</A>
LinkApricot club mushrooms (Clavulinopsis luteoalba) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Apricot club mushrooms (<B>Clavulinopsis luteoalba</B>) in moss in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-21.htm">September 21, 2017</A>
LinkApricot club mushrooms (Clavulinopsis luteoalba) in moss in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Apricot club fungus (<B>Clavulinopsis luteoalba</B>) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-21.htm">September 21, 2017</A>
LinkApricot club fungus (Clavulinopsis luteoalba) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Apricot club mushrooms (<B>Clavulinopsis luteoalba</B>) on rotting leaves in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-21.htm">September 21, 2017</A>
LinkApricot club mushrooms (Clavulinopsis luteoalba) on rotting leaves in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Back lit apricot club fungus (<B>Clavulinopsis luteoalba</B>) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-21.htm">September 21, 2017</A>
LinkBack lit apricot club fungus (Clavulinopsis luteoalba) in area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2017
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Clavulinopsis luteoalba in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various habitats. The fungus was found in the area of Lisiy Nos - Olgino, west of Saint Petersburg, on September 21, 2017. It grew in moss, on rotting leaves, and in other areas with abundant organic matter. The apricot club mushrooms were observed in different lighting conditions, including backlit, which highlighted their characteristic shape and color. The fungus appeared to thrive in the region's autumnal environment, suggesting a preference for cooler temperatures and moist substrates. The observations provide insight into the habitat and growth patterns of Clavulinopsis luteoalba in north-western Russia, specifically in the Leningrad Oblast region.

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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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