Old caps of mushrooms Melanoleuca verrucipes on mulch and wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2016
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus adsentiens, Agaricus verrucipes, Armillaria verrucipes, Clitocybe adsentiens, Gyrophila verrucipes, Tricholoma verrucipes.
Common name: warty cavalier.
Russian name: Melanoleuka borodavchatonozhkovaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Melanoleuca verrucipes is a species of fungus in the family Tricholomataceae. It is described as being a "very distinct species with its blackish dotted stipe." It was reportedly first discovered on leaf mulch in Highgate Woods, north London. The edibility of the mushroom is not known with certainty.
Melanoleuca verrucipes is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and other areas of north-western Russia, typically growing in groups on soil, moss, or decaying wood in coniferous and mixed forests. The cap is 2-5 cm in diameter, warty or verrucose, and ranges in color from brown to grey-brown. The stem is 2-4 cm tall and 0.5-1 cm wide, often curved and tapered at the base. Spores are 7-9 x 4-5 μm, elliptical, and amyloid. This species is considered rare in the region, with limited records of its occurrence.
Old caps of mushrooms Melanoleuca verrucipes on mulch and wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Mushrooms Melanoleuca verrucipes on mulch and wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Mushrooms Melanoleuca verrucipes on dry leaves, mulch and wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 11, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Fairy ring of Melanoleuca verrucipes mushrooms on mulch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 20, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Young warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Close up of young warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2017
Dissected young warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2017
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Group of warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on a pile of rotten leaves in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2017Svetlanovskiy pr., 49, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on rotting pile of dry leaves in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Svetlanovskiy Prospekt, 49, St Petersburg, Russia
Group of warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) on rotting pile of dry leaves in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Svetlanovskiy Prospekt, 49, St Petersburg, Russia
Warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2024Круговая аллея, округ Сосновское, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 194064, Россия
Side view of warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2024Круговая аллея, округ Сосновское, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 194064, Россия
Blue fluorescence of gills of warty cavalier mushrooms (Melanoleuca verrucipes) under ultraviolet light, collected in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 202422, проспект Раевского, Сосновка, округ Светлановское, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 194064, РоссияObservations of Melanoleuca verrucipes in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows on various substrates, including mulch, wood chips, dry leaves, and rotten tree material. In Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, the mushrooms were found in groups, fairy rings, and individually, with some specimens showing blue fluorescence under ultraviolet light. The fungus was observed on multiple dates between 2016 and 2024, indicating a persistent presence in the area. The substrate variety and growth patterns suggest Melanoleuca verrucipes is adaptable and can thrive in different environments. Close-up observations and dissections of young specimens provided detailed information about their morphology. Overall, the observations highlight the fungus's ability to grow and persist in urban park environments, utilizing various organic materials as substrates.
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