Early season pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017
Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758Synonyms: Entoloma cucullatum, Nolanea cucullata, Nolanea pascua, Nolanea verna, Rhodophyllus cucullatus, Rhodophyllus vernus.
Common name: early spring pinkgill.
Russian names: Entoloma vesennyaya, Rozovoplastinnik vesenniy.
Entoloma vernum is a spring-fruiting fungus that grows in lawns, meadows, and woodland edges. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically appears in April and May, often in association with grasses and other herbaceous plants. The cap is 1-4 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and grayish-brown to brown with a pinkish tint. The gills are pale pink to pinkish-brown, and the stipe is slender and white to pale brown. In north-western Russia, Entoloma vernum is widely distributed and can be found in various habitats, including urban parks and rural areas.
Early season pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in firebreak in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in sandy firebreak ditch in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Gills of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Group of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in sandy firebreak ditch in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 18, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Group of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Gills of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum on a small opening in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum under pines in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 25, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Group of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum under pines in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 25, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near Road 41K-064 south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019Unnamed Road, Mor'ye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188675
Spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum at Road 41K-064 south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019Unnamed Road, Mor'ye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188675
Mature snow morel mushrooms (Gyromitra gigas) with spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum on roadside near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2019Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695Entoloma vernum was observed in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, including Dibuny, Tarkhovka, and near Ladoga Lake. The fungus typically grew in sandy firebreak ditches, spruce forests, and under pines. Observations were made in May 2017 and 2019, with the mushrooms often found in groups. The gills of the mushrooms were also observed, providing further identification characteristics. Entoloma vernum was found to co-occur with other species, such as mature snow morel mushrooms (Gyromitra gigas), near roadsides and in small openings within forests. The fungus appeared to thrive in early spring conditions, often emerging in areas with disturbed soil or near human-made features like firebreaks and roads. Overall, the observations suggest that Entoloma vernum is a common species in the region during the spring season.
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