Willow shield mushroom (Pluteus salicinus) under alder trees on a beach in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017
Peschanaya Ulitsa, 1, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Synonyms: Agaricus salicinus, Pluteus petasatus, Rhodosporus salicinus.
Common name: willow shield.
Russian names: Pliutey ivovyy, Pliutey verbovyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Pluteus salicinus is a European psychedelic mushroom that grows on wood. It is an edible mushroom after parboiling.
Pluteus salicinus is a species of mushroom that grows on decaying wood, particularly willow and alder trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found in moist, shaded areas, often near water bodies. The fungus typically fruits from July to October, producing pale brown to grayish-brown caps with a diameter of 2-6 cm. Its distribution in the region is relatively common, with records from urban parks, forests, and along rivers and streams.
Willow shield mushroom (Pluteus salicinus) under alder trees on a beach in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017Peschanaya Ulitsa, 1, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Gills of willow shield mushroom (Pluteus salicinus) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017Peschanaya Ulitsa, 1, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Willow shield mushrooms (Pluteus salicinus)(?) in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, 47, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197229
Willow shield mushroom (Pluteus salicinus)(?) taken from a stump in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, 47, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197229Observations of Pluteus salicinus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various habitats. The fungus was found under alder trees on a beach in Tarkhovka Park, west of Saint Petersburg, with gills observed on August 26, 2017. Similar specimens were also spotted in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west of Saint Petersburg, on September 6, 2018, including one growing on a stump. The fungus appears to thrive in these regions, particularly in areas with alder trees and coastal forests. The observations suggest that Pluteus salicinus is able to grow in a range of environments, from beaches to forested areas, and can be found on various substrates, including soil and decaying wood. These findings provide insight into the habitat preferences and distribution of this species in north-western Russia.
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