Flame scalecap mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) growing on a tree stump near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2013
Dachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus flammans, Dryophila flammans, Hypodendrum flammans.
Common name: flaming scalycap.
Russian name: Cheshuychatka ognennaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pholiota flammans, commonly known as the yellow pholiota, the flaming Pholiota, or the flame scalecap, is a basidiomycete agaric mushroom of the genus Pholiota. Its fruit body is golden-yellow in color throughout, while its cap and stem are covered in sharp scales. As it is a saprobic fungus, the fruit bodies typically appear in clusters on the stumps of dead coniferous trees. P. flammans is distributed throughout Europe, North America, and Asia in boreal and temperate regions. Its edibility has not been clarified.
Pholiota flammans is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Strophariaceae. It has a cap that is 2-6 cm in diameter, convex to bell-shaped, and bright yellow to orange-yellow in color. The gills are crowded, narrow, and pale yellow. The stem is slender, cylindrical, and 2-5 cm long. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Pholiota flammans typically grows on decaying wood, stumps, and tree trunks in coniferous forests, particularly with spruce and pine. Fruiting bodies are often found from August to October, with a peak in September. The species is relatively common in the region, but its distribution can be patchy due to the specific habitat requirements.
Flame scalecap mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) growing on a tree stump near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2013Dachnaya, 17, Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Flaming Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) on a tree stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2016ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Close up of flaming Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2016ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Flame scalecap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 25, 2016
Flame scalecap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Flaming scalycap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) together with some violet timber fungus in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017Peschanaya Ulitsa, 1, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Flaming scalycap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) on a side of a stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Flaming scalycap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) on a stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Flaming scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) on an old stump in a forest east from a train stop Platform 46 km near Semrino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2024Платформа 46, Семрино, Leningrad 188345, Russia
Flaming scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota flammans) between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2024Южная улица, ДНТ Осельки, Лесколовское сельское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188664, РоссияObservations of Pholiota flammans in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows on tree stumps in various locations, including near Kavgolovskoe Lake, Sosnovka Park, Dibuny, Tarkhovka Park, and forests east of Semrino. The mushrooms were found during late summer, from July 29 to September 7, and as early as August 10, in different years from 2013 to 2024. They often grow alone or in groups on stumps, sometimes accompanied by other fungi like violet timber fungus. Locations range from urban parks to forest areas, indicating the species' adaptability to different environments. The observations suggest that Pholiota flammans is widespread in the region and can be found in various habitats during the late summer months. The consistent presence of the species in these areas over several years indicates its stability in the local ecosystem.
Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.