Some brown mushrooms with striate caps, may be Psilocybe medullosa, in a spruce forest in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017
Lipetskaya Alleya, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625Synonyms: Galerina medullosa, Naucoria medullosa, Phaeogalera medullosa.
Russian name: Psilotsibe obilnomyakotnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Psilocybe medullosa is a species of psychoactive mushroom. It was originally described in 1898 as Naucoria medullosa by Italian mycologist Giacomo Bresadola. Czech mycologist Jan Borovička transferred it to Psilocybe in 2007. A widespread but rather rare species, it is found in Europe, where it grows as a saprobe on woody debris and detritus. Chemical analysis has been used to confirm the presence of the psychedelic compounds psilocin and psilocybin in the fruit bodies but probably at low levels. Psilocybe silvatica is its American sister species; it differs by subtle changes in molecular markers (LSU, ITS rDNA, and others).
Psilocybe medullosa is a species of psilocybin mushroom found in north-western Russia, including the Leningrad Oblast and St. Petersburg area. It typically grows in fields, meadows, and along roadsides, often in association with mosses and lichens. The fungus has a small to medium-sized cap, usually 1-4 cm in diameter, which is convex to flat in shape and ranges in color from brown to yellow-brown. The stem is slender, 2-6 cm long, and often has a bluish tint at the base. Psilocybe medullosa contains psilocybin and psilocin, psychoactive compounds responsible for its hallucinogenic properties. In St. Petersburg and surrounding regions, it typically fruits from late summer to early fall, with peak activity in September.
Some brown mushrooms with striate caps, may be Psilocybe medullosa, in a spruce forest in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017Lipetskaya Alleya, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Cluster of brown gilled mushrooms Psilocybe medullosa(?) in a spruce forest in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017Lipetskaya Alleya, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625Observations of Psilocybe medullosa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the presence of this fungus in spruce forests. In Pavlovsk Park, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, brown mushrooms with striate caps were found on September 27, 2017, which may be Psilocybe medullosa. Additionally, a cluster of brown gilled mushrooms, potentially Psilocybe medullosa, was discovered in the same spruce forest. The sightings suggest that Psilocybe medullosa may thrive in the region's coniferous forests. Further identification is needed to confirm the species, but these observations provide valuable insights into the distribution and habitat of this fungus in north-western Russia. The discoveries were made in a specific area, indicating a potential hotspot for Psilocybe medullosa in the region.
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