Bluefoot bolete mushrooms Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Boletus cisalpinus, Xerocomus cisalpinus.
Common name: bluefoot bolete.
Russian name: Mokhovik tsizalpiniyskiy.
Xerocomellus cisalpinus is a species of bolete fungus that grows in association with trees, particularly oak and beech. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to September in deciduous and mixed forests. The fungus has a dark brown to black cap and yellow to greenish-yellow pores. It is relatively rare in north-western Russia, but can be found in suitable habitats, including parks and nature reserves in the region.
Bluefoot bolete mushrooms Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Dissected bluefoot bolete mushrooms Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Bluefoot bolete mushrooms Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) in a former Blizhnie Dubki Estate near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Bluefoot bolete mushroom Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Bluefoot bolete mushrooms Xerocomellus cisalpinus(?) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018Экотропа "У Лукоморья", Лисий Нос, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 189645, РоссияObservations of the fungus Xerocomellus cisalpinus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. On August 23, 2017, bluefoot bolete mushrooms were found near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, with some specimens dissected for further examination. The same species was also spotted in a former estate, Blizhnie Dubki, on the same day. Further sightings occurred on September 11, 2017, and September 1, 2018, in the same general area, indicating a possible consistent habitat. The mushrooms were found in groups, suggesting a potential mycorrhizal relationship with nearby trees. The observations span two years, providing insight into the fungus's growth patterns and distribution in the region. The sightings were recorded through photographs, allowing for detailed documentation of the species' morphology and habitat preferences.
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