Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016
Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Agaricus phalloides, Amanita citrina, Amanita mappa, Amanita viridis, Amanitina phalloides, Fungus phalloides, Venenarius phalloides.
Common name: deathcap.
Russian names: Blednaya poganka, Mukhomor zelionyy, Mukhomor belyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Amanita phalloides /æməˈnaɪtə
Amanita phalloides is a deadly poisonous fungus native to Europe. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to October, often in association with deciduous trees, particularly birch and oak. It has a greenish-gray cap, 4-12 cm in diameter, and a white or yellowish stem with a bulbous base. The fungus is widely distributed in north-western Russia, including the Murmansk, Pskov, and Novgorod regions, where it grows in various habitats, including forests, parks, and gardens.
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Close up of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) among yellow leaves in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Old death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) on dunes forest near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) under oaks near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Dissected death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Staged arrangement into a group of death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) under oaks in area of Blizhnie Dubki in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018Экотропа "У Лукоморья", Лисий Нос, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 189645, Россия
Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) under oaks near the gulf in area of Blizhnie Dubki in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Observations of Amanita phalloides in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows in various locations, including dunes forests and under oaks near the Gulf of Finland. The mushrooms were spotted in areas such as Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, and Blizhnie Dubki, a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino. They appear to thrive in these environments, with sightings recorded from August to October. The mushrooms were found among yellow leaves, indicating they can grow in deciduous forests. Some observations show the fungus at different stages of development, including old specimens. The death cap mushrooms were often found in groups, suggesting they may grow in colonies. Overall, Amanita phalloides appears to be widely distributed in the region, with a range of habitats supporting its growth.
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