Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a base of Peacock wooden sculpture in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 24, 2016
Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022Synonyms: Agaricus atropes, Agaricus fuscipes, Agaricus sphinx, Agaricus velutipes, Collybia eriocephala, Collybia veluticeps, Collybia velutipes, Collybidium velutipes, Gymnopus velutipes, Myxocollybia velutipes, Pleurotus velutipes.
Common name: velvet shank.
Russian names: Opionok zimniy, Flammulina, Flammulina barkhatistonozhkovaya, Kollibiya barkhatistonozhkovaya, Zimniy grib.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Flammulina velutipes is a highly regarded mushroom, especially in Japan where it is called Enokitake or Enoki (the English pronunciation for Enokitake /ɪˌnoʊkiˈtɑːkeɪ/)(榎茸, エノキタケ, Japanese pronunciation: [enokitake], also enokidake (榎茸, エノキダケ, Japanese pronunciation: [enokidake]. While enoki 榎, エノキ, Japanese pronunciation: [enoki],
Flammulina velutipes is a species of edible mushroom that grows on trees, particularly deciduous ones. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it is commonly found on birch, alder, and willow trees, often in clusters or rows. The fungus thrives in moist environments, typically fruiting from late summer to early winter, with a peak in autumn. Its caps are 2-6 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to convex, and velvety, with a reddish-brown to yellowish-brown color. The stipe is slender, cylindrical, and covered with fine hairs, especially at the base. Flammulina velutipes is widely distributed in the region, including urban areas, parks, and forests, and is considered a valuable edible species.
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a base of Peacock wooden sculpture in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 24, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on Zakharov Island in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 12, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188307
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) near Oredezh River in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on the ground in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Caps of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) near Oredezh River in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a stump in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on rotten log in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Small winter mushrooms (velvet stem, Flammulina velutipes) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Bunch of winter mushrooms (velvet stem, Flammulina velutipes) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Back lit winter mushrooms (velvet stem, Flammulina velutipes) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Young winter mushrooms (velvet stem, Flammulina velutipes) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a mossy stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 23, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194354
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a rotten stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 23, 2016Severnyy pr., 24к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194295
Group of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 23, 2016Svetlanovskiy pr., 51, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a willow in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 23, 2016Svetlanovskiy pr., 51, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Masses of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Cluster of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) with snow on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Group of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Large cap of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on a dry tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) at the base of Elephant sculpture in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 2, 2017
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on Rudakovskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017Kamskaya ul., 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199178
Cluster of winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) on Rudakovskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017Kamskaya ul., 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199178
Tiny young velvet shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) on a stump in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) and Velvet shank (Flammulina velutipes) on a peninsula of 4-th South Pond on Elagin Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2017Naberezhnaya Martynova, 70-74, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197110
Velvet shank mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) on a peninsula of 4-th South Pond on Elagin Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2017Naberezhnaya Martynova, 70-74, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197110
Winter mushrooms (velvet foot, Flammulina velutipes) appearing earlier in the season on a polar(?) stump between houses near Toreza Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2018Prospekt Toreza, 90, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194017The fungus Flammulina velutipes was observed in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia from 2016 to 2018. The majority of observations were made in Saint Petersburg, with some in surrounding areas. The mushrooms were found growing on various substrates, including tree stumps, logs, mossy stumps, and dry trees. They were observed in different locations, such as parks (Sosnovka Park, Pavlovsk Park, Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute), cemeteries (Smolenskoe Cemetery), and near water bodies (Oredezh River, 4-th South Pond on Elagin Island). The observations were made from September to March, with some noting the mushrooms' early appearance in the season. The findings suggest that Flammulina velutipes is a common species in the region, capable of growing in various environments and during different times of the year.
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