Egg stage of a stinkhorn mushroom Mutinus ravenelii in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017
Svetlanovskiy pr., 55, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064Synonyms: Corynites ravenelii, Cynophallus bambusinus, Dictyophora ravenelii, Ithyphallus ravenelii, Mutinus bambusinus.
Common name: red stinkhorn.
Russian names: Mutinus Ravenelli, Mutinus ravenelya, Smorchok voniuchiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mutinus ravenelii is a species of fungus that is often confused with M. elegans and M. caninus. M. ravenelii is a member of the Phallaceae family.
Mutinus ravenelii is a species of fungus in the family Phallaceae, characterized by its reddish to purplish-brown cap and white to yellowish stem. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically grows in urban parks and deciduous forests, often associated with oak, beech, or birch trees. In north-western Russia, it is commonly found in moist, rich soils during late summer to early autumn, particularly in areas with abundant leaf litter and decaying wood.
Egg stage of a stinkhorn mushroom Mutinus ravenelii in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017Svetlanovskiy pr., 55, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Dissected egg of a stinkhorn mushroom Mutinus ravenelii taken from Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 30, 2017
Egg stage of a stinkhorn mushroom Mutinus ravenelii from Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 30, 2017
Stinkhorn mushrooms Mutinus ravenelii on roadside mulched bushes near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Dissected eggs of Mutinus ravenelii mushrooms taken from Lesnoy Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2017Prospekt Rayevskogo, 24, St Petersburg, Russia, 194064
Stinkhorn mushrooms Mutinus ravenelii in Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Dissected eggs of stinkhorn mushrooms Mutinus ravenelii near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2018
Stinkhorn mushrooms Mutinus ravenelii on an old stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197701
Red stinkhorn mushrooms (Mutinus ravenelii) in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 4, 2024Линдуловская дорога, Рощинское городское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188930, Россия
Red stinkhorn mushrooms (Mutinus ravenelii) in cross section in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 4, 2024Линдуловская дорога, Рощинское городское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188930, РоссияObservations of Mutinus ravenelii in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia revealed the fungus's presence in various locations, including Sosnovka Park, Lesnoy Park, Dibuny, Oselki, Lisiy Nos, Tarkhovka, and Lindulovskaya Larch Grove. The fungus was found in different stages, including the egg stage, which was dissected to reveal its internal structure. Mature stinkhorn mushrooms were observed growing on roadside mulched bushes, old stumps, and in groves. The observations spanned several years, from 2017 to 2024, with sightings occurring in July and August, suggesting a summer fruiting period for the species in this region. The consistent presence of Mutinus ravenelii in these areas indicates that it is a relatively common species in north-western Russia. Dissections of eggs and observations of mature mushrooms provided insight into the fungus's morphology and growth habits.
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