Mealy funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe vibecina)(?) taken from Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 31, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus vibecinus, Clitocybe langei, Clitocybe orientalis, Omphalia vibecina, Pseudolyophyllum australe, Pseudolyophyllum vibecinum.
Common name: mealy funnel.
Russian names: Govorushka zhelobchataya, Govorushka serovataya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Clitocybe vibecina is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus Clitocybe. It often grows in rings on needle litter, usually late in the year.
Clitocybe vibecina is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a bell-shaped to convex cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, and a slender stipe. It has a greyish-brown to beige cap and white to pale yellow gills. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Clitocybe vibecina is commonly found in coniferous and mixed forests, often growing on moss, grass, or litter, typically from late summer to early autumn. The species is considered rare to occasional in the region, with fruiting bodies typically solitary or in small groups.
Mealy funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe vibecina)(?) taken from Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 31, 2016
Mealy funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe vibecina)(?) in moss in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Mealy funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe vibecina) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Shosseynaya Ulitsa, Petrovskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Mealy funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe vibecina)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 3, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758Observations of Clitocybe vibecina in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various environments. In Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, it was found on October 31, 2016. In Petiayarvi, north of Saint Petersburg, it was observed in moss on September 17, 2017, and again in the same area on the same date. Another sighting occurred near Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, on September 3, 2018. The fungus appears to thrive in different conditions, including urban parks and natural areas with moss. The observations span several years, from 2016 to 2018, indicating that Clitocybe vibecina is a relatively common species in the region. The sightings were recorded during late summer to early fall, suggesting a possible seasonal pattern for the fungus's growth.
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