Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum, T. pseudoalbum) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus stiparophyllus, Tricholoma album, Tricholoma pseudoalbum.
Common name: chemical knight.
Russian name: Ryadovka chastoplastinkovaya.
Tricholoma stiparophyllum is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing in association with coniferous trees, particularly spruce and pine. In north-western Russia, it fruits from late summer to early autumn, often in moss-covered areas or undergrowth of boreal forests. The cap is 3-7 cm in diameter, convex to flat, with a brownish-gray to gray-brown color, and wavy or irregular margin. The gills are white to cream-colored, and the stipe is cylindrical, white to pale yellowish, and 4-8 cm tall.
Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum, T. pseudoalbum) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016
Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum, T. pseudoalbum) near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016
Mature chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum, T. pseudoalbum)(?) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016
Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum, T. pseudoalbum) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 19, 2016
Young chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017
Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Young chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum) in Park of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2017
Chemical knight mushrooms (Tricholoma stiparophyllum) in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017Observations of Tricholoma stiparophyllum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in various locations near Saint Petersburg. On September 3, 2016, chemical knight mushrooms were found near Lisiy Nos, south of Saint Petersburg. Similar sightings occurred on September 12 and October 19, 2016, in the same area, but west of the city. In 2017, young specimens were discovered near Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg, on September 3. Further observations were made in Sosnovka Park and the Park of Polytechnic Institute in Saint Petersburg on September 16 and 19, respectively. Additional sightings took place in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos on September 26, 2017. These findings suggest that Tricholoma stiparophyllum is relatively common in the region, with a growth period spanning from September to October. The fungus appears to thrive in various habitats, including parks and wooded areas.
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