Honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) in a swamp near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 24, 2017
Unnamed Road, Orekhovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Agaricus cetratus, Hyporrhodius cetratus, Nolanea cetrata, Nolanea testacea, Rhodophyllus cetratus.
Common name: honey pinkgill.
Russian name: Entoloma shchitonosnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Entoloma cetratum is a common, inedible mushroom of the genus Entoloma. It is mostly found from May, in coniferous forest, among moss.
Entoloma cetratum is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a conical to convex cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, ranging in color from yellowish-brown to greyish-brown. The gills are pinkish and adnate to emarginate. It grows in summer and autumn in moss, grass, and other herbaceous vegetation. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Entoloma cetratum is found in various habitats, including urban parks, forests, and meadows, often in association with coniferous and deciduous trees. The species is considered rare to occasional in the region.
Honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) in a swamp near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 24, 2017Unnamed Road, Orekhovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) in sphagnum moss near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Close up of honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) on black background near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Honey pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma cetratum) in swamp near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Observations of Entoloma cetratum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus typically grows in swampy areas with sphagnum moss. On June 24, 2017, honey pinkgill mushrooms were found in a swamp near Orekhovo, north of Saint Petersburg. Similar observations were made on May 31, 2019, with the fungus growing in sphagnum moss and swamps near Orekhovo. Close-up examinations of the mushrooms showed distinct characteristics, and photographs taken against a black background highlighted their features. The repeated sightings in the same region suggest that Entoloma cetratum is well-established in this area, thriving in the local environment. The fungus appears to prefer the moist, acidic conditions found in swamps and sphagnum moss, which are common in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia.
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