Timber mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 12, 2017
Unnamed Road, Kannelyarvi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850Synonyms: Hemicybe castorea, Hemicybe tomentella, Lentinellus ursinus, Lentinus angustifolius, Lentinus castoreus, Lentinus tomentellus.
Russian name: Pilolistnichek bobrovyy.
Lentinellus castoreus is a small to medium-sized, funnel-shaped fungus with a white to cream-colored cap and pinkish-brown gills. It grows on coniferous trees, particularly spruce and pine, in northern Europe, including north-western Russia. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in mixed forests and parklands, typically fruiting from July to September. The fungus is not commonly encountered, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats, such as moist, shaded areas with rich soil and abundant coniferous tree cover.
Timber mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 12, 2017Unnamed Road, Kannelyarvi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850
Timber mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2017Unnamed Road, St Petersburg, Russia
Caps of timber mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2017Unnamed Road, St Petersburg, RussiaObservations of the fungus Lentinellus castoreus were made in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The species was found growing on birch logs in two locations: Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, and Sosnovka Park in Saint Petersburg. On August 12, 2017, the mushrooms were observed in Kannelyarvi, while on September 2, 2017, they were found on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. The caps of the timber mushrooms were also documented on the same log in Sosnovka Park. These observations suggest that Lentinellus castoreus can be found in the region's forests and parks, particularly on birch logs, during late summer. The species appears to thrive in this environment, producing fruiting bodies with distinctive caps. Further study is needed to fully understand the distribution and ecology of Lentinellus castoreus in north-western Russia.
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