Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota mixta)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus mixtus, Flammula filia, Flammula fusa, Flammula mixta, Pholiota filia, Pholiota lenta, Pholiota xanthophaea.
Russian name: Cheshuychatka smeshannaya.
Pholiota mixta is a species of agaric fungus that grows in clusters on stumps, logs, and tree roots. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from August to October, preferring deciduous and mixed forests. The cap is 3-6 cm in diameter, convex to flat, with a reddish-brown to yellow-brown color and a scaly or fibrillose surface. The gills are crowded, yellow to greenish-yellow, and the stem is cylindrical, 4-7 cm tall, and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a ring or annulus. In north-western Russia, Pholiota mixta is considered a rare species, but it can be found in various habitats, including urban parks and forests, often associated with birch, aspen, and willow trees.
Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota mixta)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta or may be P. lubrica in moss near Pervomayskoe, Vyborg Region. Russia, September 1, 2016
Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota mixta)(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 6, 2016
Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota mixta(?)) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 23, 2016
Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota mixta or may be P. spumosa) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 24, 2016
Group of mushrooms Pholiota mixta(?) on sandy soil in forest cutting area near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Pholiota mixta(?) mushrooms on sandy soil in forest cutting area near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Autumn scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017
Cluster of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017
Group of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017Observations of Pholiota mixta in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in various environments, including moss, sandy soil, and forest cutting areas. The mushrooms were found near Dibuny, Pervomayskoe, Sosnovka Park, Pavlovsk Park, and Lembolovo, often in groups or clusters. The sightings occurred between August and November, with multiple observations recorded in September, suggesting a peak growth period during this time. Some specimens were found on sandy soil in forest cutting areas, while others grew in moss or near trees. The fungus was identified as Pholiota mixta, although some observations noted possible similarities to other species, such as P. lubrica or P. spumosa. Overall, the observations suggest that Pholiota mixta is a relatively common and widespread species in the region.
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