Booted Knight mushrooms Tricholoma focale near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Agaricus focalis, Armillaria caussetta, Armillaria focalis, Cortinarius focalis, Tricholoma robustum.
Common name: booted knight.
Russian name: Ryadovka openkovidnaya.
Tricholoma focale is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in coniferous forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. The cap is 3-6 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and ranges in color from yellow-brown to reddish-brown. The gills are white to cream-colored, and the stem is 3-6 cm tall, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, and white to yellowish. Fruitings occur from August to October.
Booted Knight mushrooms Tricholoma focale near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Booted Knight mushrooms Tricholoma focale in a pine forest near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Booted knight mushrooms (Tricholoma focale) on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 29, 2017Observations of Tricholoma focale in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in pine forests near Orekhovo, north of Saint Petersburg. On September 28, 2016, the fungus was found growing in this area. Similar findings were recorded on the same date and location, with the mushrooms thriving in the local pine forest ecosystem. Additionally, Tricholoma focale was showcased at the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute in Saint Petersburg on September 29, 2017, as part of a mushroom exhibit. These observations suggest that the species is present in the region and can be found in specific habitats, such as pine forests, during certain times of the year, particularly in late September. The fungus appears to be a notable species in the area, worthy of display at local botanical gardens. Its growth patterns and habitat preferences are consistent with its classification.
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