Lyophyllum decastes(?) mushrooms in Alexander Park in Pushkin, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus aggregatus, Agaricus cinerescens, Agaricus conglobatus, Agaricus dasypus, Agaricus decastes, Agaricus fumosus, Agaricus molybdinus, Agaricus nebularis, Agaricus polius, Agaricus subdecastes, Agaricus tumulosus, Clitocybe aggregata, Clitocybe cinerescens, Clitocybe conglobata, Clitocybe decastes, Clitocybe fumosa, Clitocybe molybdina, Clitocybe polia, Clitocybe subdecastes, Clitocybe tumulosa, Collybia fumosa, Gyrophila aggregata, Gyrophila cinerescens, Lyophyllum aggregatum, Lyophyllum cinerescens, Lyophyllum conglobatum, Lyophyllum fumosum, Nolanea fumosa, Tricholoma aggregatum, Tricholoma amplum, Tricholoma cinerescens, Tricholoma conglobatum, Tricholoma fumosum, Tricholoma pes-caprae.
Common name: clustered domecap.
Russian names: Ryadovka skuchennaya, Liofillum skuchennyy, Ryadovka gruppovaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lyophyllum decastes, commonly known as the fried chicken mushroom, is an edible species of fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows in clusters on disturbed ground, with a faintly radish-like taste.
Lyophyllum decastes is a species of fungus that grows in clusters, typically found in fields, meadows, and woodland edges. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it fruits from July to October, often in large troops. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, grayish-brown to brown, and convex to flat. The stem is 2-5 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a similar color to the cap. It is considered edible and widely distributed in the region, commonly found in areas with rich soil and abundant organic matter.
Lyophyllum decastes(?) mushrooms in Alexander Park in Pushkin, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2016
Fried chicken mushrooms (Lyophyllum decastes) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Bunch of fried chicken mushrooms (Lyophyllum decastes) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Mature Lyophyllum decastes mushrooms on roadside near Kavgolovo Lake, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664Observations of Lyophyllum decastes in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus can be found in various locations. In Alexander Park, Pushkin, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, the mushrooms were spotted on July 31, 2016. Similarly, in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north of Saint Petersburg, they were observed on August 7, 2016, with multiple specimens found in a bunch. The fungus was also seen near Kavgolovo Lake, north of Saint Petersburg, on September 5, 2016, where mature mushrooms were growing on the roadside. These sightings suggest that Lyophyllum decastes is present in the region during late summer and early fall, and can be found in parks, roadsides, and other areas with suitable habitat. The fungus appears to thrive in the Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, with multiple observations recorded in the same season.
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