Larch Bolete mushroom (Suillus grevillei) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2016Synonyms: Boletinus grevillei, Boletopsis elegans, Boletus annularius, Boletus clintonianus, Boletus cortinatus, Boletus elegans, Boletus grevillei, Cricunopus elegans, Ixocomus elegans, Ixocomus flavus, Ixocomus grevillei, Suillus clintonianus, Suillus elegans, Suillus proximus, Viscipellis elegans, Viscipellis flava.
Common name: larch bolete.
Russian names: Maslionok listvennichnyy, Maslionok opoyasannyy, Maslionok Klintona.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Suillus grevillei (commonly known as Greville's bolete and larch bolete) is a mycorrhizal mushroom with a tight, brilliantly coloured cap, shiny and wet looking with its mucous slime layer. The hymenium easily separates from the flesh of the cap, with a central stalk that is quite slender. The species has a ring or a tight-fitting annular zone.
Suillus grevillei is a boletoid fungus that grows in association with larch trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from July to October, often in moist, sandy soils under Larix sibirica or Larix decidua. The cap is 4-10 cm wide, orange-brown to reddish-brown, and viscid when wet. The pore surface is yellow, becoming olive-brown with age. It is a common species in the region's coniferous forests, particularly in areas with larch dominance.
Darker colored larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei, Suillus clintonianus) in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2016
Larch Bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 28, 2016
Big larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 24, 2016
Larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) near a memorial in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
Larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
Larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on an alley in Babolovsky Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2017
Larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
Dissected larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
Larch bolete mushroom (Suillus grevillei) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Young larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Cross section of young larch bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024Observations of Suillus grevillei in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various locations, including Sosnovka Park, Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, Botanic Gardens, and Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. The mushrooms were found on lawns, alleys, and near memorials, often in association with larch trees. They were observed during summer and early fall, from July to September, with some sightings as late as August 2024. The color of the mushrooms varied, with some being darker than others. Some observations included dissected or cross-sectioned mushrooms, providing a closer look at their internal structure. The fungus was also found in Tarkhovka Park and Babolovsky Park, indicating its presence in multiple locations throughout the region. Young and mature mushrooms were observed, suggesting a thriving population of Suillus grevillei in the area.
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