White webcap mushroom (Leucocortinarius bulbiger) in a beach forest with oaks in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Synonyms: Agaricus bulbiger, Armillaria bulbigera, Cortinarius bulbiger, Cortinellus bulbiger, Gyrophila bulbigera, Tricholoma bulbigerum.
Common name: white webcap.
Russian names: Belopautinnik lukovichnyy, Belopautinnik klubnenosnyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucocortinarius is a genus of fungus in the Tricholomataceae family. It is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Leucocortinarius bulbiger, found in Europe.
Leucocortinarius bulbiger is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. The fruiting bodies appear in late summer to early autumn, characterized by a white or pale yellow cap and a stout stem with a bulbous base. It is considered a rare species in the region, with scattered records from various locations, including the Karelian Isthmus and the Valdai Hills.
White webcap mushroom (Leucocortinarius bulbiger) in a beach forest with oaks in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Dissected white webcap mushroom (Leucocortinarius bulbiger) showing its bulbous stem base in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 27, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Observations of Leucocortinarius bulbiger in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows in beach forests with oaks, such as Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west of Saint Petersburg. The white webcap mushroom was found on September 22, 2017, indicating a late summer or early fall fruiting period. Dissection of the mushroom revealed a bulbous stem base, a characteristic feature of the species. The fungus appears to thrive in the specific habitat of beach forests with oak trees, suggesting a possible symbiotic relationship with these tree species. Further observations are needed to fully understand the ecological preferences and distribution of Leucocortinarius bulbiger in this region. The discovery of this species in Tarkhovka Park highlights the importance of preserving and studying the unique fungal diversity of north-western Russia.
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