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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Russula paludosa Britzelm., 1891

Russula paludosa – Hintapink

Synonyms: Russula integra, Russula linnaei.

Common name: hintapink.

Russian names: Syroezhka bolotnaya, Poplavukha.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Russula paludosa is an edible species of mushroom within the large genus Russula. It is common to Europe and North America.

AI-generated description

Russula paludosa is a medium-sized mushroom with a cap diameter of 4-8 cm, cap color ranging from yellowish-brown to dark brown, and a white to cream-colored stem. It grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with sphagnum moss and acidic soils. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to September, while in north-western Russia, it can be found from June to October, commonly in areas with abundant moisture and poor drainage.

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

Tall brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula paludosa</B>) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2004-08-19.htm">August 19, 2004</A>
LinkTall brittlegill mushroom (Russula paludosa) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 30 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2004
Tall brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula paludosa</B>) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2012-08-06.htm">August 6, 2012</A>
LinkTall brittlegill mushroom (Russula paludosa) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012
Location on mapsP33, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Tall brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula paludosa</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-19.htm">July 19, 2016</A>
LinkTall brittlegill mushroom (Russula paludosa) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016
Location on mapsGlavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Tall brittlegill mushroom (<B>Russula paludosa</B>(?)) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-09.htm">August 9, 2016</A>
LinkTall brittlegill mushroom (Russula paludosa(?)) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Brittlegill mushroom <B>Russula paludosa</B> near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-20.htm">August 20, 2017</A>
LinkBrittlegill mushroom Russula paludosa near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Pink brittlegill mushrooms <B>Russula paludosa</B>(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-20.htm">August 20, 2017</A>
LinkPink brittlegill mushrooms Russula paludosa(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Orange brittlegill mushrooms <B>Russula paludosa</B>(?) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-08-18.htm">August 18, 2018</A>
LinkOrange brittlegill mushrooms Russula paludosa(?) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
Location on mapsFedotovskaya Dorozhka, 32, Sestroretsk, Ленинградская, Russia, 197701
Large group of red brittlegill mushrooms <B>Russula paludosa</B> (Russian name Syroezhka) on a slope in a spruce forest west from Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-08-31.htm">August 31, 2018</A>
LinkLarge group of red brittlegill mushrooms Russula paludosa (Russian name Syroezhka) on a slope in a spruce forest west from Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018
Location on mapsLeningrad Oblast, Russia, 188823
Swamp brittlegill mushrooms (<B>Russula paludosa</B>) at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-08-11.htm">August 11, 2024</A>
LinkSwamp brittlegill mushrooms (Russula paludosa) at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024
Location on mapsДюны, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Russula paludosa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal a widespread presence of the fungus. It has been spotted in various locations, including between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, near Kavgolovo Lake, Toksovo, Dibuny, and Tarkhovka. The mushroom has been found growing in spruce forests and swamps, with sightings occurring from July to August. Variations in color have been observed, including tall brittlegill, pink, orange, red, and typical forms. Large groups of the mushroom have been seen, such as a large group on a slope in a spruce forest west of Kannelyarvi. The fungus has also been found at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg, indicating its presence in diverse habitats across the region. Russula paludosa appears to be a common species in the area, with frequent sightings over several years.

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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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