Coconut milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius glyciosmus) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214Synonyms: Agaricus glyciosmus, Galorrheus glyciosmus, Lactarius impolitus, Lactifluus glyciosmus.
Common name: coconut milkcap.
Russian names: Mlechnik aromatnyy, Gruzd aromatnyy, Solodchak, Mlechnik pakhuchiy, Mlechnik kokosovyy, Mlechnik dushistyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius glyciosmus (commonly known as the coconut scented milk cap) is a semi-edible mushroom in the genus Lactarius. Mycorrhizal, it can be found growing in soil at the base of birch trees in Europe. It is typically coloured a greyish lilac, with the sometimes hollow stem a little lighter coloured than the cap. It has crowded, decurrent gills, and smells strongly of coconuts.
Lactarius glyciosmus is a species of milk cap fungus that grows in association with coniferous trees, particularly spruce and pine. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it is commonly found in mixed forests, often on acidic soils. In north-western Russia, the species is widespread and can be encountered from July to October, typically in areas with abundant moisture and moderate temperatures. The fungus produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with a pale yellow to orange-brown cap and white to cream-colored gills, and has a sweet, honey-like odor.
Coconut milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius glyciosmus) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Coconut milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius glyciosmus)(?) in bushes in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Coconut milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius glyciosmus)(?) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 24, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Coconut milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius glyciosmus) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197755Observations of Lactarius glyciosmus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including Sosnovka Park in Saint Petersburg, where it was found on September 16, 2017. Similar species were also spotted in bushes within the park on the same day. Outside of Saint Petersburg, the fungus was observed near Kuzmolovo on September 24, 2017, and near Lisiy Nos on September 1, 2018. The mushrooms tend to appear in late summer to early fall, with sightings recorded from September 1 to September 24. The fungus seems to thrive in the region's climate and terrain, with multiple observations in different areas of Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. These findings suggest that Lactarius glyciosmus is relatively common in the area during this time period. Further study could provide more insight into its habits and distribution.
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