Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016
Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Russula consobrina, Russula pectinata.
Russian name: Syroezhka grebenchato-rebristaya.
Russula pectinatoides is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a convex to flat cap, 2-6 cm in diameter, reddish-brown to brown color, and a white to cream-colored stem. It has a fruity or sweet odor and taste. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Russula pectinatoides typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce, pine, and birch trees, from July to September. The species is considered rare to occasional in the region.
Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755The fungus Russula pectinatoides was observed in the Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, specifically near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg. On September 12, 2016, Brittlegill mushrooms were found in this area. The species is characterized by its distinctive features, including a cap with a wavy or lobed margin, and a stem that is often stout and white. In the observed habitat, the fungus was likely growing in association with trees, as Russula species are known to form mycorrhizal relationships with various tree species. The presence of R. pectinatoides in this region suggests a temperate climate with adequate moisture, as the species is typically found in wooded areas with rich soil. Further observations would be necessary to fully understand the distribution and ecology of this species in north-western Russia. The observed specimens were likely mature.
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