Silky pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma sericeum) on a meadow near the sand pit in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663Synonyms: Acurtis sericeus, Agaricus sericeus, Nolanea sericea, Rhodophyllus sericeus, Tricholoma columbetta.
Common name: silky pinkgill.
Russian names: Entoloma shelkovistaya, Rozovoplastinnik shelkovistyy.
Entoloma sericeum is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a silvery-gray to gray-brown cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, and a slender stem. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found growing in groups or clusters on moss, grass, or soil in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with sphagnum and other acidic plant species. Fruitings typically occur from late summer to early autumn.
Silky pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma sericeum) on a meadow near the sand pit in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Group of silky pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma sericeum) on a meadow near the sand pit in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Silky pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma sericeum) on clay soil near a quarry in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 23, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaObservations of Entoloma sericeum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in meadows and areas with disturbed soil. On July 26, 2017, silky pinkgill mushrooms were found on a meadow near a sand pit in Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg. Another observation on the same day showed a group of the mushrooms growing together in the same area. In 2018, the fungus was observed growing on clay soil near a quarry in Kuzmolovo on August 23. These observations suggest that Entoloma sericeum can thrive in areas with varying soil types and human disturbance, such as quarries and sand pits. The fungus appears to be able to grow in these environments during the summer months, specifically July and August. The meadows and disturbed soils of Leningrad Oblast provide a suitable habitat for Entoloma sericeum.
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