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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Russula aeruginea Lindblad ex Fr., 1863

Russula aeruginea – Green brittlegill

Synonym: Russula graminicolor.

Common name: green brittlegill.

Russian name: Syroezhka zelenaya.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Russula aeruginea, also known as the grass-green Russula, the tacky green Russula, or the green Russula, is an edible Russula mushroom. Widely distributed in northern temperate regions, it is usually found under birch, mostly in pine forests.

AI-generated description

Russula aeruginea is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Russula. It has a bluish-green cap, 4-8 cm in diameter, often with yellowish or brownish tints, and white gills. The stem is white, cylindrical, and up to 6 cm tall. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Russula aeruginea typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. Fruiting bodies are commonly found from July to September, preferring moist, acidic soils.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Grass-green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>, Russian name Syroezhka) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-27.htm">July 27, 2016</A>
LinkGrass-green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea, Russian name Syroezhka) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-07.htm">July 7, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197373
Group of green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-07.htm">July 7, 2017</A>
LinkGroup of green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197373
Green brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-16.htm">July 16, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017
Location on mapsTikhoretskiy pr., 21, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195427
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-22.htm">July 22, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2017
Location on mapsSevernyy pr., 24к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194295
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-03.htm">September 3, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-09.htm">September 9, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-16.htm">September 16, 2017</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Green brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula aeruginea</B>)(?) in sandy soil near Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-08-31.htm">August 31, 2018</A>
LinkGreen brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea)(?) in sandy soil near Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018
Location on mapsLeningrad Oblast, Russia, 188823

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Russula aeruginea were made in various locations across Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found growing in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, as well as on trails across swamps in Yuntolovsky Park and Sosnovka Park in Saint Petersburg. It was also spotted near Kuzmolovo, Orekhovo, and Zakhodskoe, often in groups. The sightings occurred during the summer and early fall months, specifically between July and September, in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The fungus was typically found in moss or sandy soil, suggesting a preference for these types of environments. Multiple observations were made in Sosnovka Park, indicating that the area may be a habitat for Russula aeruginea. Overall, the sightings suggest that the fungus is relatively common in the region.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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