Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe squamulosa in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 5, 2017
Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625Synonyms: Agaricus squamulosus, Clitocybe sinopicoides, Infundibulicybe sinopicoides, Infundibulicybe squamulosa, Omphalia infundibuliformis.
Russian name: Govorushka melkocheshuychataya.
Clitocybe squamulosa is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a greyish-brown cap and distinctive squamules on the cap surface. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in groups or clusters on moss, grass, or soil in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce, pine, or birch trees. Fruiting bodies are usually found from late summer to early autumn, particularly in areas with moist acidic soils. The fungus is considered rare to occasional in the region, with scattered records from various locations, including urban parks and natural reserves.
Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe squamulosa in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 5, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Funnel mushroom Clitocybe squamulosa in Lembolovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe squamulosa on a lawn in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 11, 2017Observations of the fungus Clitocybe squamulosa were made in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. In Pavlovsk Park, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, funnel mushrooms were found on August 5, 2017. Similar sightings were reported in Lembolovo, approximately 35 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on August 8, 2017. Additionally, multiple funnel mushrooms were observed on a lawn in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, on August 11, 2017. These findings suggest that Clitocybe squamulosa is present in urban and suburban areas of the region, often growing in groups on lawns and parks. The species appears to be relatively common in the area, with multiple sightings occurring within a short period of time in different locations. The observations provide insight into the habitat and distribution of Clitocybe squamulosa in north-western Russia.
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