Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013
M10, Leningrad Oblast, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus gracilis, Agaricus porphyrius, Agaricus recutitus, Amanita recutita, Amanita rubescens, Amanitina porphyria.
Common name: grey veiled amanita.
Russian names: Mukhomor porfirovyy, Mukhomor seryy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Amanita porphyria, also known as the grey veiled amanita, is a fairly common, inedible basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Amanita found in Europe and North America.
Amanita porphyria is a rare and poorly known species of mushroom in the genus Amanita. It has been found in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing in association with coniferous trees, particularly pine and spruce. In north-western Russia, it tends to fruit in late summer to early autumn, often in moist, acidic soils. The cap is 4-8 cm in diameter, initially convex then flattening, with a reddish-brown to purplish-brown color, and white to yellowish gills. The stem is 6-12 cm tall, 0.8-1.5 cm thick, and white or tinged with purple.
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013M10, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria)(?) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Grey veiled amanita mushroom (Amanita porphyria) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017Unnamed Road, Kannelyarvi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850
Grey veiled amanita mushroom (Amanita porphyria) in Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Grey veiled amanita mushroom (Amanita porphyria) in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) near a big rotten oak near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Dissected grey veiled amanita mushrooms (Amanita porphyria) near a big rotten oak near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2017
Grey veiled amanita (Amanita porphyria) and Stropharia mushrooms in a spruce forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Dissected grey veiled amanita mushroom (Amanita porphyria) in a spruce forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665Observations of Amanita porphyria were made in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia between 2013 and 2017. The fungus was found in various locations, including Kannelyarvi, Orekhovo, and near Lembolovo, all within 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg. It was also spotted in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg, and near Lisiy Nos, west of the city. The mushrooms were often found in spruce forests, sometimes near rotten oak trees. Multiple observations were made in August and September, suggesting a summer to early fall fruiting period. Dissections of the mushrooms were also conducted, providing further confirmation of the species' identity. The fungus was occasionally found alongside other species, such as Stropharia mushrooms, in the same habitats. Overall, Amanita porphyria appears to be relatively common in the region.
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