Smooth (soft) puffball (Lycoperdon molle) in roadside bushes of willow in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Lycoperdon atropurpureum, Lycoperdon gemmatum, Lycoperdon umbrinum.
Common name: soft puffball.
Russian name: Dozhdevik myagkiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycoperdon molle, commonly known as the smooth puffball or the soft puffball, is a type of puffball mushroom in the genus Lycoperdon. It was first described scientifically in 1799 by Dutch mycologist Christiaan Hendrik Persoon. The puffball is edible when the internal flesh is still white.
Lycoperdon molle is a species of puffball fungus that grows on soil, often in fields, meadows, and forests. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to October, preferring sandy or clay soils with low vegetation. It has been found in various locations throughout north-western Russia, including the Karelian Isthmus and the Valdai Hills, often associated with coniferous or mixed forests. The fungus is characterized by its soft, fragile peridium and small, brownish spores, typically measuring 3-5 μm in diameter.
Smooth (soft) puffball (Lycoperdon molle) in roadside bushes of willow in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Soft puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon molle) in Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Oselki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Soft puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon molle) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017Primorskoye sh., 251, Sestroretsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Observations of Lycoperdon molle were made in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. In Yuntolovsky Park, Saint Petersburg, the fungus was found growing in roadside bushes of willow on July 7, 2017. Similar sightings were recorded in Oselki, north of Saint Petersburg, on August 9, 2017, where soft puffball mushrooms were observed. Further west from Saint Petersburg, in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, the fungus was also found on August 15, 2017. These observations suggest that Lycoperdon molle is present in the region during the summer months, particularly in areas with willow vegetation. The sightings were made over a period of several weeks, indicating a potentially prolonged fruiting season for this species in north-western Russia. The fungus appears to thrive in roadside and bushy areas, suggesting a preference for certain habitats.
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