Panther cap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Agaricus pantherinus, Amanitaria pantherina, Venenarius pantherinoides.
Common name: panthercap.
Russian names: Mukhomor panternyy, Mukhomor seryy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Amanita pantherina, also known as the panther cap and false blusher due to its similarity to the true blusher (Amanita rubescens), is a species of fungus found in Europe and Western Asia.
Amanita pantherina is a poisonous fungus found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, typically growing in association with coniferous trees, especially pine and spruce, in moss-rich soils during late summer to early autumn. It has a brownish-orange to reddish-brown cap, 4-8 cm in diameter, with white warts or patches, and a white stem with a bulbous base. In north-western Russia, it is commonly encountered in mixed forests and wooded areas, where its fruiting bodies appear from August to October.
Panther cap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) on a playground in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017Политехническая ул., 29, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Partially dried panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2017Unnamed Road, St Petersburg, Russia
Young panthercap mushroom (Amanita pantherina)(?) north from Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Panther cap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Кафе «Бульвар», Политехническая ул., 29, СПбГПУ, Saint Petersburg, 194064, Russia
Warts on a cap of panthercap mushroom (Amanita pantherina) in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Дирекция ИнГО СПБГПУ, Saint Petersburg, 194064, Russia
Mature panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Дирекция ИнГО СПБГПУ, Saint Petersburg, 194064, Russia
Younger panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Кафе «Бульвар», Политехническая ул., 29, СПбГПУ, Saint Petersburg, 194064, Russia
Underside of panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Кафе «Бульвар», Политехническая ул., 29, СПбГПУ, Saint Petersburg, 194064, Russia
Cap of a panthercap mushroom (Amanita pantherina) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024Russia, Saint Petersburg, Академическое, 194064, Политехническая Улица 29щ
Young panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
Spores of panthercap mushrooms (Amanita pantherina) collected earlier 7/23/2024 in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute, in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2024Observations of Amanita pantherina in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various locations, including near Orekhovo, Lisiy Nos, Sosnovka Park, and Gardens of Polytechnic Institute in Saint Petersburg. The mushrooms were found on lawns, playgrounds, and in wooded areas between August and September, with some sightings as early as July. The observations include mature and young specimens, with notes on the caps, warts, and spores. Some specimens were partially dried, while others were freshly grown. The fungus was observed over several years, from 2016 to 2024, indicating a consistent presence in the region. The observations provide insight into the growth habits and characteristics of Amanita pantherina in this specific geographic area.
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