Pale cream fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sambucina(?) on opening in a pine forest near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Agaricus obesus, Agaricus sambucinus, Derminus sambucinus, Gymnopus obesus, Inocybe geophylla, Pleuropus obesus.
Russian name: Volokonnitsa buzinnaya.
Inocybe sambucina is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Inocybe. It has a conical to bell-shaped cap, typically 1-3 cm in diameter, with a yellowish-brown to reddish-brown color and fibrillose surface. The gills are crowded, narrow, and pale yellowish to brownish. The stipe is slender, cylindrical, and the same color as the cap. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Inocybe sambucina has been found growing in association with deciduous trees, particularly willows and birches, in moist, rich soils during summer and early autumn months. It is considered a rare to occasional species in this region.
Pale cream fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sambucina(?) on opening in a pine forest near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Pale cream fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe sambucina(?) under pines on an old forest road near Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188823
Group of pale cream fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe sambucina(?) under pines near Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188823Observations of the fungus Inocybe sambucina in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that it typically grows in pine forests. On August 30, 2018, a pale cream fibrecap mushroom was found on opening in a pine forest near Orekhovo, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg. The following day, similar mushrooms were spotted under pines on an old forest road near Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north of Saint Petersburg. Additionally, a group of these pale cream fibrecap mushrooms was observed under pines near Zakhodskoe, indicating a possible preference for this type of environment. The fungus appears to thrive in these areas, with multiple sightings recorded in close proximity to one another. The observations suggest that Inocybe sambucina is commonly found in pine forests in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia during late summer.
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