Small mushrooms Strobilurus esculentus(?) grown on a lawn near train station of Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus clavus, Agaricus dubius, Agaricus esculentus, Collybia esculenta, Collybia tenacella, Marasmius conigenus, Marasmius esculentus, Marasmius tenacellus, Pseudohiatula conigena, Pseudohiatula esculenta.
Common name: sprucecone cap.
Russian names: Strobiliurus sedobnyy, Strobilurus sochnyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Strobilurus esculentus is a very common, edible mushroom of the genus Strobilurus. It can often be found in spring on fallen spruce cones.
Strobilurus esculentus is a species of fungus that grows on conifer cones, particularly those of spruce and fir. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits in late summer to early autumn, often in moist, shaded areas with abundant conifer debris. The cap is small, 1-3 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and ranges in color from yellow-brown to dark brown. The gills are crowded, narrow, and pale yellowish. It is considered edible and occasionally found in local markets.
Small mushrooms Strobilurus esculentus(?) grown on a lawn near train station of Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2016
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016
Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) together with Mycena in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Group of sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) among wood sorrel in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) among rotten leaves in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Sprucecone cap mushroom (Strobilurus esculentus) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 5, 2017Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Sprucecone cap mushroom (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from area south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 5, 2017
Cap of sprucecone cap mushroom (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from area south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 5, 2017
Sprucecone cap mushroom (Strobilurus esculentus) found in sand in Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) found in sand on Krasnodolinnaya Alley in Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) on Krasnogo Molodtsa Alley in Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) near a ditch on Krasnogo Molodtsa Alley in Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017Krasnogo Molodtsa, Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017
Large sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 6, 2017
Spruce cone with sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from a forest near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from a spruce forest near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) with a spruce cone near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) near Pesochnaya north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 30, 2017Parkovaya ul., Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Close up of sprucecone cap mushroom (Strobilurus esculentus) taken from a forest near Pesochnaya north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 30, 2017
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) in area of Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 1, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 10, 2017Kolonna "Konets sveta", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Sprucecone cap mushrooms (Strobilurus esculentus) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701The fungus Strobilurus esculentus was observed in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The majority of the observations (25) were made between 2016 and 2021, with a concentration of sightings in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg, including Pavlovsk, Posiolok near Vyritsa, and Old Peterhof. The mushrooms were typically found growing on lawns, in forests, and among wood sorrel and rotten leaves. Some observations noted the presence of spruce cones nearby. The sightings occurred from April to November, with a peak in April and May. The observations suggest that Strobilurus esculentus is relatively common in the region, particularly in areas with spruce trees. The consistency of the sightings over several years indicates a stable population of the fungus in the area.
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