Fleecy milk-cap mushrooms (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus, Russian name Skripitsa) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2016
Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758Synonyms: Agaricus vellereus, Galorrheus vellereus, Lactarius albivellus, Lactarius aspideus, Lactarius hometii, Lactarius velutinus, Lactifluus vellereus.
Common name: fleecy milkcap.
Russian names: Skripitsa, Gruzd voylochnyy, Skripun, Skripukha, Molochay, Podskriobysh molochnyy, Podsukhar.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactifluus vellereus (formerly Lactarius vellereus), commonly known as the fleecy milk-cap, is a quite large fungus in the genus Lactifluus. It is one of the two most common milk-caps found with beech trees, with the other being Lactarius subdulcis.
Lactarius vellereus is a species of mushroom that grows in association with trees, particularly birch and spruce. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from late summer to early autumn, often in moist, acidic soils. In north-western Russia, it is commonly found in coniferous and mixed forests, where it can form mycorrhizal relationships with tree species such as Betula pubescens and Picea abies. The fungus produces medium-sized to large fruitbodies with a velvety, greyish-brown cap and white gills, and its milk turns yellow or brown when exposed to air.
Fleecy milk-cap mushrooms (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus, Russian name Skripitsa) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2016Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Fleecy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius vellereus) near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Dissected fleecy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius vellereus) near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Fleecy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius vellereus, Russian name Skripitsa)(?), on mossy rubbish near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664Observations of Lactarius vellereus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows in various locations. Near Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, fleecy milk-cap mushrooms were found on August 18, 2016. Similar sightings occurred near Toksovo, north of Saint Petersburg, on August 16, 2017, with multiple observations recorded. The mushrooms were found growing on different substrates, including mossy rubbish, and were also dissected for closer examination. The species was identified as Lactarius vellereus, also known as Skripitsa in Russian. These observations provide insight into the growth habits and distribution of Lactarius vellereus in the region, highlighting its presence in various environments near Saint Petersburg. The repeated sightings in the area suggest that the fungus is relatively common in north-western Russia.
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