Squats mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2014
Новый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667Synonyms: Agaricus brevipes, Gymnopus brevipes, Gyrophila brevipes, Gyrophila grammopodia, Tricholoma brevipes.
Common name: stunted cavalier.
Russian names: Melanoleuka korotkonozhkovaya, Melanolevka korotkonozhkovaya, Melanoleyka korotkonozhkovaya.
Melanoleuca brevipes is a species of mushroom that grows in fields, meadows, and roadsides. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to September, preferring moist soil and partial shade. It has been found in various locations throughout north-western Russia, often in association with grasses and other herbaceous vegetation. The fungus is characterized by its small to medium-sized cap, which is initially convex and later becomes flat, ranging in color from light brown to gray-brown, and its short, stout stem.
Squats mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2014Новый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) near 12 K4 Tikhoretsky Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 9, 2017pr. Raevskogo, 7, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 10, 2017Dachnaya ul., Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake in area of Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 16, 2017Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes)(?) near a fence of a summer house in Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 10, 2017Ulitsa Maksimova, 6, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188382
Stunted cavalier mushroom (Melanoleuca brevipes)(?) on Pilbashennaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Squats mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on a lawn between houses near Svetlanovsky Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2019Prospekt Rayevskogo, 7, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside west from Kavgolovo Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2019Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Stunted cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca brevipes) on roadside in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 21, 2021Leningradskoye Shosse, 13Б, Kuzmolovsky, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Side view of a stunted cavalier mushroom (Melanoleuca brevipes) on an old railroad grade in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2024Бывшая узкоколейка, Город Всеволожск, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188663, Россия
Stunted cavalier mushroom (Melanoleuca brevipes) on an old railroad grade in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2024Бывшая узкоколейка, Город Всеволожск, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188663, Россия
Cross section of a stunted cavalier mushroom (Melanoleuca brevipes) in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2024Бывшая узкоколейка, Город Всеволожск, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188663, РоссияObservations of Melanoleuca brevipes in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various locations, including roadsides, lawns, and old railroad grades. The mushrooms were found near Saint Petersburg, specifically in areas such as Toksovo, Kavgolovskoe Lake, and Pavlovsk Park. They were also spotted in other suburbs like Vyritsa and Kuzmolovo. The observations took place over several years, from 2014 to 2024, during different months, including June, September, May, and August. The mushrooms were often described as "stunted" or "squats," suggesting that they may not have reached their full size. The fungus was found growing alone or in groups, and its appearance varied, with some observations noting the mushroom's side view or cross section.
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