Bleeding fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) in Alexander Park in Pushkin, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2016
Fermskaya dor., Pushkin, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196605Synonyms: Agaricus haematopus, Galactopus haematopus, Mycena sanguinolenta.
Common name: burgundydrop bonnet.
Russian names: Mitsena krovyanonozhkovaya, Mitsena krovavonozhkovaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycena haematopus, commonly known as the bleeding fairy helmet, the burgundydrop bonnet, or the bleeding Mycena, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family, of the order Agaricales. It is widespread and common in Europe and North America, and has also been collected in Japan and Venezuela. It is saprotrophic—meaning that it obtains nutrients by consuming decomposing organic matter—and the fruit bodies appear in small groups or clusters on the decaying logs, trunks, and stumps of deciduous trees, particularly beech. The fungus, first described scientifically in 1799, is classified in the section Lactipedes of the genus Mycena, along with other species that produce a milky or colored latex.
Mycena haematopus is a species of fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically found in moist environments. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been recorded in forests, parks, and along rivers, often associated with coniferous trees. In north-western Russia, it is commonly found in the summer and autumn months, particularly in areas with abundant rainfall and rich soil organic matter. The fungus produces small, bell-shaped caps that are reddish-brown to brown in color, with a distinctive red or pinkish tint on the stem base. Fruitings have been reported in various habitats, including spruce and pine forests, as well as in urban areas with suitable substrates.
Bleeding fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) in Alexander Park in Pushkin, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2016Fermskaya dor., Pushkin, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196605
Bleeding fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on a twig near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Back lit bleeding fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Bunch of bleeding fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Cluster of burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on a log near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotten wood near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, Mycena haematopus was observed in various locations. In Alexander Park, Pushkin, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, the mushrooms were found on July 31, 2016. Near Lisiy Nos, south of Saint Petersburg, they were spotted on September 3, 2016, growing on twigs and in bunches. Similar observations were made near Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, on August 6, 2017, where they grew on logs and in clusters. Additionally, the mushrooms were found on rotten wood near Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg, on September 3, 2017. The observations suggest that Mycena haematopus can be found in the region during late summer and early fall, often growing on decaying wood or plant material. The mushrooms were observed in various forms, including single specimens and clusters.
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