Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota squarrosoides on a tree near Gulf of Finland between Morskaya and Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016
Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Agaricus squarrosoides, Hypodendrum squarrosoides.
Common name: sharp-scaly Pholiota.
Russian name: Cheshuychatka cheshuychatovidnaya.
Pholiota squarrosoides is a species of fungus that grows in clusters on coniferous trees, particularly pine and spruce. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to October. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to convex, with a scaly, brown to yellow-brown surface. The gills are crowded, yellow-brown, and adnate. The stem is 4-10 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, and has a ring or ring zone. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can be found in forests, parks, and woodland edges.
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota squarrosoides on a tree near Gulf of Finland between Morskaya and Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota squarrosoides or may be P. squarrosa in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaObservations of Pholiota squarrosoides in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows on trees in the region. On August 5, 2016, the mushrooms were found on a tree near the Gulf of Finland, between Morskaya and Lisiy Nos, approximately 5 miles west of Saint Petersburg. Additionally, on August 9, 2016, similar mushrooms, identified as either Pholiota squarrosoides or Pholiota squarrosa, were discovered in Dibuny, located north-west of Saint Petersburg. The sightings suggest that the fungus is present in the area during the summer months, specifically in August. The observations provide insight into the habitat and distribution of Pholiota squarrosoides in north-western Russia, highlighting its presence on trees near the Gulf of Finland and in surrounding areas. The similar species, Pholiota squarrosa, was also possibly identified.
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