Milking bonnet mushroom (Mycena galopus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus galopus, Agaricus leucogalus, Mycena fusconigra, Mycena leucogala.
Common name: milking bonnet.
Russian name: Mitsena molochnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycena galopus, commonly known as the milking bonnet or the milk-drop mycena, is an inedible species of fungus in the family Mycenaceae of the order Agaricales. It produces small mushrooms that have grayish-brown, bell-shaped, radially-grooved caps up to 2.5 cm (1 in) wide. The gills are whitish to gray, widely spaced, and squarely attached to the stem. The slender stems are up to 8 cm (3 in) long, and pale gray at the top, becoming almost black at the hairy base. The stem will ooze a whitish latex if it is injured or broken. The variety nigra has a dark gray cap, while the variety candida is white. All varieties of the mushroom occur during summer and autumn on leaf litter in coniferous and deciduous woodland.
Mycena galopus is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a bell-shaped cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically colored grayish-brown to reddish-brown. The gills are crowded and adhere to the stem. It grows on rotting wood or plant debris. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Mycena galopus is found in moist environments, such as forests, woodland edges, and along streams, often fruiting from summer to autumn.
Milking bonnet mushroom (Mycena galopus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 15, 2016Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Milking bonnet mushroom (Mycena galopus)(?) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2016alleya Chyornoy Shlyapy, Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus)(?) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus)(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 31, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194295
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus)(?) taken from Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 31, 2016
Bonnet mushroom at a base of willow tree, may be milking bonnet (Mycena galopus), near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 28, 2017Dachnaya ul., Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus)(?) in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Milking bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galopus) west from Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 15, 2017Novyy Pereulok, Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667Observations of Mycena galopus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus can be found in various locations near Saint Petersburg. It has been spotted in areas such as Orekhovo, Toksovo, Pavlovsk Park, Sosnovka Park, and Dibuny, often growing near lakes or trees. The fungus was observed during different times of the year, including August, September, October, and June, with multiple sightings in 2016 and 2017. Some observations were confirmed as Mycena galopus, while others were tentative identifications. The fungus appears to thrive in the region's environment, with repeated sightings in similar locations over time. Notably, it was found growing near willow trees and in wooded areas, suggesting a possible association with specific tree species or habitats. Overall, the observations suggest that Mycena galopus is relatively common in the region.
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