Leucocybe connata is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found growing in coniferous and mixed forests, typically on acidic soils. Fruit bodies are small to medium-sized, with caps ranging from 2-6 cm in diameter, and stems that are 2-5 cm tall. The fungus is characterized by its white to cream-colored cap, often with a slight pinkish or yellowish tint, and gills that are crowded and free from the stem. It fruits from July to October, and is considered a rare but widespread species in the region.
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013 Yuzhnaya, 42, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013 Yuzhnaya, 42, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 13, 2013 Glavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188660
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 13, 2013 Glavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188660
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013 Yuzhnaya, 42, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013 Dachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016 Unnamed Road, Oselki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Young white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016 Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
White domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 29, 2018 Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188665
Immature white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Leucocybe connata in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in clusters and individually on roadsides and in parks. The mushrooms were found near Kavgolovskoe Lake, Okhtinsky Park, and Blizhnie Dubki area, often in close proximity to Saint Petersburg. They typically appear in late summer to early fall, with sightings recorded between August 29 and September 21. The mushrooms were observed in various stages of development, from immature to mature, and often formed dense clusters. The observations span several years, from 2013 to 2018, suggesting that Leucocybe connata is a relatively common species in the region. The fungus seems to thrive in roadside environments and parks, indicating a possible affinity for disturbed or human-influenced habitats.
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