Grass-green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea, Russian name Syroezhka) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016Synonym: Russula graminicolor.
Common name: green brittlegill.
Russian name: Syroezhka zelenaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Russula aeruginea, also known as the grass-green Russula, the tacky green Russula, or the green Russula, is an edible Russula mushroom. Widely distributed in northern temperate regions, it is usually found under birch, mostly in pine forests.
Russula aeruginea is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Russula. It has a bluish-green cap, 4-8 cm in diameter, often with yellowish or brownish tints, and white gills. The stem is white, cylindrical, and up to 6 cm tall. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Russula aeruginea typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. Fruiting bodies are commonly found from July to September, preferring moist, acidic soils.
Grass-green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea, Russian name Syroezhka) in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Group of green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on a trail across the swamp in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2017
Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 22, 2017
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea)(?) in sandy soil near Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 31, 2018Observations of Russula aeruginea were made in various locations across Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found growing in moss between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, as well as on trails across swamps in Yuntolovsky Park and Sosnovka Park in Saint Petersburg. It was also spotted near Kuzmolovo, Orekhovo, and Zakhodskoe, often in groups. The sightings occurred during the summer and early fall months, specifically between July and September, in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The fungus was typically found in moss or sandy soil, suggesting a preference for these types of environments. Multiple observations were made in Sosnovka Park, indicating that the area may be a habitat for Russula aeruginea. Overall, the sightings suggest that the fungus is relatively common in the region.
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