Melanoleuca strictipes mushrooms in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014
Unnamed Road, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197706Synonyms: Melanoleuca evenosa, Tricholoma cnista, Tricholoma evenosum, Tricholoma strictipes.
Russian names: Melanoleuka pryamonogaya, Melanoleyka pryamonogaya.
Melanoleuca strictipes is a species of mushroom that grows in clusters on soil, moss, and decaying organic matter. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to October, preferring moist, shaded areas with rich soil. In north-western Russia, it has been found in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce, pine, and birch trees. The cap is 2-5 cm in diameter, grayish-brown to dark brown, and convex to flat, while the stem is 3-6 cm tall, 0.5-1 cm thick, and cylindrical. Spores are 7-10 μm long, elliptical, and roughened. It is considered a rare species in the region, but can be locally common in suitable habitats.
Melanoleuca strictipes mushrooms in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014Unnamed Road, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197706
Mushrooms Melanoleuca strictipes on roadside near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 18, 2017Primorskoye sh., Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Mushrooms Melanoleuca strictipes near a dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Mushrooms Melanoleuca strictipes in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Observations of Melanoleuca strictipes in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. In Dubki Park, Sestroretsk, the fungus was found on May 31, 2014. It was also spotted near Lisiy Nos on July 18, 2017, growing on a roadside. Additionally, Melanoleuca strictipes was observed near a dam of Volchya River in Petiayarvi on August 30, 2017, and in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos on September 11, 2017. These sightings indicate that the fungus can thrive in different environments, including parks, roadsides, and riverbanks, within the region. The observations span multiple years and seasons, suggesting that Melanoleuca strictipes is a relatively common species in the area. Its growth was recorded from late spring to early fall, indicating a potentially long fruiting season.
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