Red cap Bolete mushroom Leccinum vulpinum(?) between Lembolovo and Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2012Synonyms: Boletus vulpinus, Krombholziella vulpina, Leccinum aurantiacum.
Common name: foxy bolete.
Russian names: Krasnogolovik sosnovyy, Podosinovik sosnovyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leccinum vulpinum, commonly known as the foxy bolete, is a bolete fungus in the genus Leccinum that is found in Europe. It was described as new to science by Roy Watling in 1961. An edible species, it grows in mycorrhizal association with species of pine and bearberry.
Leccinum vulpinum is a medium to large-sized bolete fungus with a reddish-brown cap and white to yellow pores. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to October in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with pine and spruce trees. The fungus is common in this region, particularly in areas with sandy or acidic soils. Its distribution spans from the coastal regions of the Gulf of Finland to the inland areas of Karelia and beyond.
Red cap Bolete mushroom Leccinum vulpinum(?) between Lembolovo and Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2012
Red cap Bolete mushroom Leccinum vulpinum(?) in moss near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2012
Orange cap bolete mushroom Leccinum vulpinum in a forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 17, 2015
Orange cap Bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum, Russian name Podosinovik) in a forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 17, 2015
Small orange pine bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum, Russian name Podosinovik) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016
Orange pine bolete mushrooms (Leccinum vulpinum) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016
Orange pine bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum) in moss near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016
Small orange pine bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016
Foxy bolete (Leccinum vulpinum(?)) in spruce forest near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 28, 2017
Foxy bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 15, 2017
Young foxy bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum)(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017
Foxy bolete mushroom (Leccinum vulpinum) on an old sand dune overgrown by pine forest in Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024Observations of Leccinum vulpinum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various environments, including moss, spruce forests, and pine forests. The mushroom's cap color varies from red to orange, with some specimens having a smaller size. The fungus was found in different locations, such as between Lembolovo and Orekhovo, Petiayarvi, and near Kavgolovskoe Lake, all north of Saint Petersburg. The observations were made over several years, from 2012 to 2024, with multiple sightings in the same areas, indicating a consistent presence of the fungus in these regions. The mushrooms were often found in association with pine trees, earning them the name "orange pine bolete." Some specimens were found on old sand dunes overgrown by pine forest, suggesting adaptability to different habitats.
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