Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012
P33, Leningrad Oblast, RussiaSynonyms: Russula heterophylla, Russula mitis.
Common name: the flirt.
Russian name: Syroezhka pishchevaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Russula vesca, known by the common names of bare-toothed Russula or the flirt, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Russula.
Russula vesca is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Russula. It has a cap that ranges from 3-8 cm in diameter, with a brown to reddish-brown color, and a white to cream-colored stem. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, R. vesca is commonly found in coniferous and mixed forests, particularly under pine, spruce, and birch trees. Fruiting typically occurs from July to September. The species is considered edible and is often collected for food in the region.
Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) near Kavgolovo Lake south from Oselki, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2012P33, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
The flirt brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca(?)) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013M10, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) in Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Bare teeth brittlegill mushrooms (Russula vesca) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
The flirt mushrooms (Russula vesca) in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 29, 2017Lindulovskaya Doroga, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaIn Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of Russula vesca have been recorded in various locations. Near Kavgolovo Lake, south of Oselki, the fungus was found on August 6, 2012. Similar sightings occurred in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on August 21, 2013, and in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, on July 24, 2017. Additional observations were made near Kuzmolovo, Orekhovo, and between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, all within 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on August 10, 18, and 18, 2017, respectively. Another sighting took place in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west of Saint Petersburg, on August 29, 2017. These observations suggest that Russula vesca is present in the region, with multiple sightings across different locations and years. The fungus appears to be widespread in the area, with records from various parks, groves, and lakeshores.
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