Sweetbread mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017Synonyms: Agaricus orcella, Agaricus prunulus, Clitopilus orcella, Paxillopsis prunulus, Paxillus prunulus, Pleuropus orcellus, Pleuropus prunulus.
Common name: the miller.
Russian names: Podvishen, Podvishennik, Ivishen, Vishnyak, Klitopilus obyknovennyy, Klitopilus slivovyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Clitopilus prunulus, commonly known as the miller or the sweetbread mushroom, is an edible pink-spored basidiomycete mushroom found in grasslands in Europe and North America. Growing solitary to gregarious in open areas of conifer/hardwood forests; common under Bishop pine (Pinus muricata) along the coast north of San Francisco; fruiting shortly after the fall rains. It has a grey to white cap and decurrent gills.
Clitopilus prunulus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Entolomataceae. It is characterized by its pinkish-brown cap and white gills. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Clitopilus prunulus has been found growing in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with mosses and lichens. Fruitings typically occur from July to September, with a peak in August. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats, such as sphagnum bogs and forest edges.
Sweetbread mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017
Young sweetbread mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus) in area of Lembolovo - Orekhovo, 35 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 8, 2017
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
The miller mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Gills of the miller mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in a pine forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Dissected the miller mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Group of the miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Group of the miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in a pine forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
The miller mushroom (Clitopilus prunulus)(?) in a pine forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) west from Kavgolovo Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2018
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
Cross section of the miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) on a lawn in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024
The miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2024
Spores of the miller mushrooms (Clitopilus prunulus) collected earlier 7/23/2024 in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute, in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2024Observations of Clitopilus prunulus were made in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia from 2017 to 2024. The fungus was found in various locations, including Lembolovo-Orekhovo, Sosnovka Park, Petiayarvi, Tarkhovka, and Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. It grew in different environments, such as pine forests and lawns. The mushrooms were observed at different stages of development, from young to mature, and their gills and spores were examined. Multiple groups of the fungus were found, indicating its abundance in the region. The observations took place during late summer and early fall, with sightings in August and September being most common. The fungus was also found in suburban areas, such as Pavlovsk Park, and in rural areas, like between Oselki and Toksovo.
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