Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) grown by roadside near Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2004Synonyms: Boletus atrostipitatus, Boletus aurantiacus, Boletus floccopus, Boletus percandidus, Boletus roseotinctus, Boletus rufescens, Boletus testaceoscaber, Boletus versipellis, Krombholzia aurantiaca, Krombholzia rufescens, Krombholziella atrostipitata, Krombholziella percandida, Krombholziella roseotincta, Krombholziella rufescens, Krombholziella versipellis, Leccinum atrostipitatum, Leccinum aurantiacum, Leccinum cerinum, Leccinum percandidum, Leccinum roseotinctum, Leccinum rufescens, Leccinum testaceoscabrum, Suillus versipellis, Trachypus rufescens.
Common name: orange birch bolete.
Russian names: Podosinovik zhiolto-buryy, Podosinovik belyy, Osinovik belyy, Obabok raznokozhiy, Podosinovik krasno-buryy, Osinovik zhiolto-buryy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leccinum versipelle, also known as Boletus testaceoscaber or the orange birch bolete, is a common edible mushroom (given the right preparation) in the genus Leccinum. It is found below birches from July through to November, and turns black when cooked.
Leccinum versipelle is a species of bolete fungus characterized by its variable cap color, often reddish-brown to yellowish-brown, and white to pale brown pores. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in association with birch trees, particularly Betula pendula and Betula pubescens, from July to October. The fungus is common in these regions, often found in moist, acidic soils and coniferous or mixed forests. Its fruiting bodies can be solitary or scattered, with caps reaching 4-10 cm in diameter and stems 5-10 cm tall, sometimes with a distinctive reticulation at the apex.
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) grown by roadside near Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2004
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle, Podosinovik) in Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012
Tiny orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle, Podosinoviki) sold near Udelnaya Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2012
Zheleznodorozhnaya ul., 4, Vyborg, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188800
Orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) sold in a market near Udelnaya Train Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2012Zheleznodorozhnaya ul., 4Б, Vyborg, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188800
Orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) near Lembolovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2013Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) near Lembolovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2013Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle, Podosinovik) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2013Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013Dachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
Mature orange cap birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
White colored bolete mushroom Leccinum versipelle (Leccinum percandidum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 23, 2015Токсовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
White species of bolete mushroom Leccinum versipelle (Leccinum percandidum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 23, 2015Косогорная аллея, 9, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) in a forest in Posiolok, near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 9, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) in moss in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 10, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Several small red cap Bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2016ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Cluster of small red cap Bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) on roadside in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2016ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Red cap Bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2016ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Small orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Pair of orange cap birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Orange birch bolete mushroom (Leccinum versipelle) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Orange birch bolete (Leccinum versipelle) in Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Orange birch bolete (Leccinum versipelle) in a spruce forest in Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 24, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Large malformed orange birch bolete mushrooms (Leccinum versipelle) found near a swamp near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731The fungus Leccinum versipelle was observed in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia over a period of 14 years (2004-2018). The majority of sightings were near Saint Petersburg, with many found in forests, by roadsides, and in parks. The mushrooms were typically orange-capped, but some white and red-capped specimens were also observed. They were often found in association with birch trees. The observations were made during the summer and early fall months (July to September). Some sightings noted the sale of the mushrooms at markets or their display at exhibitions. The observations suggest that Leccinum versipelle is a common species in the region, with a wide distribution and varied habitats. Overall, the data provides valuable information on the distribution and morphology of this fungus in north-western Russia.
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