Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) in a forest around Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013Synonyms: Agaricus necator, Agaricus plumbeus.
Common name: ugly milk-cap.
Russian names: Chiornyy gruzd, Olivkovo-chiornyy gruzd, Chernushka, Chernysh, Chiornaya duplyanka, Tsygan, Chiornyy elovyy gruzd, Olivkovo-korichnevyy gruzd.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lactarius turpis (also L. plumbeus or L. necator) is commonly known as the Ugly Milk-cap in English. It is found naturally in Europe and Siberia, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. While especially associated with birch, it is also found with spruce, pine and other trees in mixed woodland.
Lactarius necator is a species of mushroom in the family Russulaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and other areas of north-western Russia, typically growing in association with birch trees. The fungus produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with a brownish-gray cap and white to cream-colored gills. In north-western Russia, it often fruits from late summer to early autumn, particularly in moist, wooded areas with rich soil.
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) in a forest around Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) among dry leaves in a forest around Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2013
Selling ugly milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) on farmer's market near Udelnaya Station. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2013
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) covered by dry leaves near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) among dry leaves near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Ugly milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016
Ugly milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016
Ugly Milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius necator, Russian name Chorny Gruzd) with small brown webcap mushrooms in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 6, 2016
Ugly milk-cap mushrooms (Lactarius necator) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 13, 2017Observations of Lactarius necator in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in forests around Kavgolovskoe Lake, near Oselki, and in Sosnovka Park. It is often found among dry leaves, suggesting a preference for deciduous environments. The mushroom was spotted in various locations near Saint Petersburg, including 12 miles north of the city and south of it, near Lisiy Nos. The fungus was also seen on sale at a farmer's market near Udelnaya Station, indicating its potential use as a food source. Observations were made over several years, from 2013 to 2017, during the month of September, which may be the peak season for its growth in the region. The mushroom is often found alone or in small groups, and sometimes accompanied by other species, such as small brown webcap mushrooms.
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