Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe relicina in sphagnum moss in swamp in a forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017
Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665Synonyms: Agaricus relicinus, Astrosporina relicina.
Russian name: Volokonnitsa zavitaya.
Inocybe relicina is a species of mushroom in the family Inocybaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing in association with trees such as birch, spruce, and pine. In north-western Russia, it commonly occurs in coniferous and mixed forests, often on moist soils rich in organic matter. The fungus produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with bell-shaped caps that are brown to reddish-brown in color, and gills that are initially pale yellowish and later become rusty brown.
Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe relicina in sphagnum moss in swamp in a forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of the fungus Inocybe relicina have been made in specific habitats. The species has been found growing in sphagnum moss in swamps within forests, such as on the west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. On August 25, 2017, fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe relicina were observed in this location. The species appears to thrive in these acidic, moist environments, where sphagnum moss is abundant. Further observations in similar habitats may reveal more about the distribution and ecology of Inocybe relicina in this region. The presence of this species in these areas highlights the importance of preserving and studying these unique ecosystems. Additional research could provide insight into the role of Inocybe relicina in these environments and its potential interactions with other organisms.
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