Pholiota pinicola is a species of mushroom that grows in clusters on coniferous trees, particularly pine. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from August to November. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, reddish-brown to golden brown, and often has a distinctive ring of veil remnants on the stem. It is common in the region's pine forests, including those in the Karelian Isthmus and the Valdai Hills.
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola)(?) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 22, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Cluster of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola)(?) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 22, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Conifer scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola)(?) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 1, 2016 Parkovaya ul., 5, Tyarlevo, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Bunch of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola) north from Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Scalycap mushrooms with a ring Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola) north from Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Large clusters of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota pinicola (Flammula pinicola) growing together near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Pholiota pinicola in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in clusters, often near coniferous trees. In September 2016, scalycap mushrooms were found near Orekhovo, 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg. Similar observations were made in October 2016, with a notable cluster found on October 22. The fungus was also spotted in Pavlovsk Park, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, on November 1, 2016. In September 2017, large clusters and bunches of scalycap mushrooms were found near Orekhovo and north of Lembolovo, 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg. Some specimens had a distinctive ring, while others grew together in tight groups. The fungus appears to thrive in the region's autumn season, with multiple sightings recorded between September and November.
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