Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Pholiota rugosa, Pholiotina rugosa.
Russian name: Foliotina morshchinistaya.
Conocybe rugosa is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus that grows in lawns, fields, and other grassy areas. In St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from June to September. It has been found in various locations throughout north-western Russia, often in association with mosses and other low-growing vegetation. The cap is 1-3 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to conic, and reddish-brown to brown in color, with a distinctive wrinkled or rugose appearance. The gills are crowded and pale brown, and the stem is slender and hairy.
Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) mushrooms on mulch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) mushrooms on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017Pamyatnik Voyennym Letchikam, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Group of Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) mushrooms on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017Pamyatnik Voyennym Letchikam, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Conocybe rugosa (Pholiotina rugosa) mushrooms on mulch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaConocybe rugosa was observed growing on tree utilization sites and mulch in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, Russia, on multiple occasions between July 2017 and September 2018. On July 24, 2017, it was found on a tree utilization site, and six days later, it was spotted on mulch in the same park. Further observations were made on September 23, 2017, with a group of mushrooms found on a tree utilization site and another sighting on mulch on September 4, 2018. The fungus appeared to thrive in these environments, suggesting it can grow in areas with disturbed soil and organic matter. The repeated sightings over a year suggest that Conocybe rugosa may be a common species in the region, particularly in urban parks with tree utilization sites and mulched areas. These observations provide insights into the habitat preferences of this fungus in north-western Russia.
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