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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Not assigned: Leucocybe connata (Schumach.) Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio, 2015

Leucocybe connata – White domecap

Synonyms: Agaricus connatus, Agaricus hebepodius, Clitocybe connata, Gyrophila connata, Lyophyllum connatum, Tricholoma connatum.

Common name: white domecap.

Russian names: Ryadovka srosshayasya, Liofillum srosshiysya.

AI-generated description

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.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-06.htm">September 6, 2013</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013
Location on mapsYuzhnaya, 42, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-06.htm">September 6, 2013</A>
LinkCluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013
Location on mapsYuzhnaya, 42, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-13.htm">September 13, 2013</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 13, 2013
Location on mapsGlavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188660
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-13.htm">September 13, 2013</A>
LinkCluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 13, 2013
Location on mapsGlavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188660
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkCluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsYuzhnaya, 42, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsDachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Oselki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Young white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkYoung white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-11.htm">September 11, 2017</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cluster of white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-11.htm">September 11, 2017</A>
LinkCluster of white domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata) on roadside in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
White domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-08-29.htm">August 29, 2018</A>
LinkWhite domecap mushrooms (Leucocybe connata, Lyophyllum connatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 29, 2018
Location on mapsLeningrad Oblast, Russia, 188665
Immature white domecap mushrooms (<B>Leucocybe connata</B>, Lyophyllum connatum) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-01.htm">September 1, 2018</A>
LinkImmature 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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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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