Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064Synonyms: Agaricus pulmonarius, Dendrosarcus pulmonarius, Pleurotus araucariicola, Pleurotus ostreatus.
Common name: pale oyster.
Russian names: Vioshenka liogochnaya, Veshenka belovataya, Veshenka vesennyaya, Veshenka bukovaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pleurotus pulmonarius, commonly known as the Indian Oyster, Italian Oyster, Phoenix Mushroom, or the Lung Oyster, is a mushroom very similar to Pleurotus ostreatus, the pearl oyster, but with a few noticeable differences. The caps of pulmonarius are much paler and smaller than ostreatus and develops more of a stem. P. pulmonarius also prefers warmer weather than ostreatus and will appear later in the summer. Otherwise, the taste and cultivation of the two species is generally described as largely the same. In North America, P. pulmonarius also closely resembles Pleurotus populinus, which is restricted to growing on aspen and cottonwood (genus Populus).
Pleurotus pulmonarius is a species of edible mushroom that grows on trees, particularly deciduous species. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to October, preferring moist environments and temperate climates. The fungus has been found growing on various tree species, including willow, poplar, and alder, in urban parks, forests, and along waterways. Its caps are 4-12 cm in diameter, fan-shaped or oyster-shaped, with a smooth, pale grey to brown surface, and its stipe is short and stout. The fungus is considered a valuable food source and has been reported to be widely distributed in the region.
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Gills of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 24, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 24, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Gills of a large oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 24, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Lung oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a tree stump in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius, Russian name Veshenka) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 2, 2017Primorskoye sh., Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 18, 2017Primorskoye sh., Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) near Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) on roadside near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) on a tree in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Cluster of pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) on a tree in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 25, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Lung oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197755
Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2019
Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) on a stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024Песчаная улица, Тарховка, Сестрорецк, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197706, РоссияObservations of Pleurotus pulmonarius in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus is widely distributed in the region. It was found growing on trees, stumps, and wood chips in various parks and forests, including Sosnovka Park, Toksovo, Pavlovsk Park, and Tarkhovka Park. The mushrooms were observed during summer and early fall, from July to September, with some sightings as early as May and as late as August. They were often found in clusters or alone, and their gills were typically white or pale-colored. The fungus was also spotted near lakes and roadsides, indicating its ability to thrive in a variety of environments. Overall, the observations suggest that Pleurotus pulmonarius is a common and adaptable species in the region.
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