Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 12, 2017
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus spilopus, Leptonia seticeps, Pluteus minutissimus, Pluteus nanus, Pluteus psichiophorus, Pluteus seticeps, Pluteus spilopus.
Russian names: Pliutey gryaznonozhkovyy, Pliutey melkoshlyapochnyy.
Pluteus podospileus is a species of mushroom in the family Pluteaceae. It has a bell-shaped to convex cap, 2-6 cm in diameter, with a smooth, grey-brown to dark brown surface. The gills are free, crowded, and pinkish-grey. The stipe is cylindrical, 2-5 cm tall, and 0.5-1.5 cm thick. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Pluteus podospileus typically grows in groups on decaying wood, especially coniferous trees, from July to October. It is considered a rare species in the region.
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 12, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on reach soil on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Caps of mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Small mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on mulch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 19, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Small mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 19, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Pluteus podospileus(?) mushroom on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017Politekhnicheskaya ul., 29к12, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251
Gills of Pluteus podospileus(?) mushroom on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017Politekhnicheskaya ul., 29к12, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Group of mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Mushrooms Pluteus podospileus on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaMushrooms of Pluteus podospileus were observed growing on various substrates in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. They were found on wood chips in Sosnovka Park on multiple occasions, including July 12, 2017, August 20, 2018, and September 4, 2018. The fungus was also seen on a tree utilization site, rich soil, and mulch within the same park, suggesting adaptability to different environments. Observations in July 2017 showed the mushrooms growing in various sizes, from small to larger caps. Additionally, possible sightings of Pluteus podospileus were recorded on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute in August 2017, with characteristic gills observed. The repeated sightings over two years indicate that Pluteus podospileus is present and thriving in these regions, particularly in areas with wood chips and tree utilization sites.
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