Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota lucifera(?) on roadside in alder bushes in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197229Synonyms: Agaricus lucifer, Dryophila lucifera.
Russian names: Cheshuychatka svetyashchayasya, Cheshuychatka kleykaya, Cheshuychatka kleykaya, Foliota kleykaya, Cheshuychatka yarkaya.
Pholiota lucifera is a species of fungus that grows on wood, typically found in late summer to autumn. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been recorded growing on deciduous trees, particularly birch and aspen. In north-western Russia, it is considered a rare species, with scattered findings in the regions of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, and Vologda. The fungus produces bioluminescent mushrooms, emitting a greenish-blue glow in the dark.
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota lucifera(?) on roadside in alder bushes in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197229
Scalycap mushroom Pholiota lucifera(?) on roadside in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017Kronshtadtskoye Shosse, 47, Kronshtadt, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197761Observations of Pholiota lucifera in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in specific environments. In Yuntolovsky Park, Saint Petersburg, the mushrooms were found on a roadside amidst alder bushes in July 2017. Similarly, in West Kotlin Nature Reserve, Kronstadt, a scalycap mushroom, identified as Pholiota lucifera, was spotted on a roadside in September 2017. The fungus appears to thrive in areas with alder vegetation and along roadsides, suggesting a preference for these types of habitats. The observations were made during the summer and early fall seasons, indicating that Pholiota lucifera may be active during this time in the region. The specific locations and timing of the sightings provide valuable insights into the ecological habits of this fungus species. These findings contribute to a better understanding of Pholiota lucifera's distribution and behavior.
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