Downy milk cap mushroom (Lactarius pubescens) on roadside near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695Synonyms: Agaricus pubescens, Lactarius betulae, Lactarius blumii, Lactarius controversus, Lactarius torminosus, Lactifluus pubescens, Mycena pubescens.
Common name: bearded milkcap.
Russian names: Volnushka belaya, Belyanka, Volzhanka.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius pubescens, commonly known as the downy milk cap, is a species of fungus in the Russulaceae family. It is a medium to large agaric with a creamy-buff, hairy cap, whitish gills and short stout stem. The fungus has a cosmopolitan distribution, and grows solitarily or in scattered groups on sandy soil under or near birch.
Lactarius pubescens is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a velvety, grey-brown cap and white to cream-colored gills. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically grows in coniferous forests, especially with spruce and pine, from July to October. It is also found in other parts of north-western Russia, where it often associates with mosses and lichens in moist, acidic soils. The fungus is considered edible, but not highly valued due to its small size and variable flavor.
Downy milk cap mushroom (Lactarius pubescens) on roadside near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius pubescens) near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2017Ozornaya Ulitsa, 45, Russia, 197733
Bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius pubescens) on roadside near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius pubescens) near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Downy milk cap mushrooms (Lactarius pubescens)(?) north from Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaObservations of Lactarius pubescens in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus can be found in various locations near Saint Petersburg. Specifically, it has been spotted on roadsides near Lembolovo, approximately 40 miles north of the city, on August 27 and September 9, 2017. Additionally, the fungus was observed near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, west of Saint Petersburg, on September 6, 2017. The species has also been found in areas north of Lembolovo, with possible sightings noted on September 9, 2017. The observations suggest that Lactarius pubescens is relatively common in the region, particularly in late summer and early fall. Multiple sightings in the same general area, such as near Lembolovo, indicate a potential abundance of the species in certain habitats.
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