Jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016Synonyms: Helvella lubrica, Leotia aurantipes, Leotia gelatinosa, Leotia portentosa, Leotia viscosa.
Common name: jellybaby.
Russian names: Leotiya studenistaya, Leotsiya skolzkaya, Leotsiya studenistaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leotia lubrica, commonly referred to as a jelly baby, is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. The species produces small fruit bodies up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in height, featuring a "head" and a stalk. Ochre with tints of olive-green, the heads are irregularly shaped, while the stalk, of a similar colour, attaches them to the ground. The appearance can be somewhat variable and is similar to a number of other species, including Cudonia confusa, C. circinans, L. atrovirens and L. viscosa. L. lubrica was first validly described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, but it was later transferred to Leotia by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon. Its relationship with other members of the genus, of which it is the type species, is complicated.
Leotia lubrica is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Leotiaceae. It is characterized by its bright yellow to orange-yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Leotia lubrica has been found growing in moist, shaded areas, often on rotting wood or near water sources. In north-western Russia, it typically fruits from late summer to early autumn, with a preference for coniferous forests and woodland edges. The species is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats.
Jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) taken from forest near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Masses of jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 25, 2016
Jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in spruce forest near Kavgolovo Lake, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2016
Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Jelly baby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) near Kavgolovo Lake, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2016Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Unnamed Road, St Petersburg, Russia, 194223
Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) near Volchya River in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732Observations of Leotia lubrica in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in various habitats, including forests near Dibuny, Sosnovka Park in Saint Petersburg, and spruce forests near Kavgolovo Lake. The mushrooms were found in large masses in Sosnovka Park on August 25, 2016. They were also spotted near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, and in Petiayarvi, north of the city, in 2017. The fungus was observed growing near bodies of water, such as Kavgolovo Lake and Volchya River. The observations took place over two years, from August 24, 2016, to September 17, 2017, indicating that Leotia lubrica is a relatively common species in the region during late summer and early fall. The fungus was consistently found in similar habitats, suggesting a preference for specific environments.
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