European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861Synonyms: Agaricus virosus, Amanita verna, Amanitina virosa.
Common name: destroying angel.
Russian names: Mukhomor voniuchiy, Mukhomor zlovonnyy, Belosnezhnaya poganka, Belaya poganka, Mukhomor belyy voniuchiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Amanita virosa, commonly known in Europe as the destroying angel, is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Occurring in Europe, A. virosa associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees. The large fruiting bodies (i.e., the mushrooms) appear in summer and autumn; the caps, stipes and gills are all white in colour.
Amanita virosa is a highly toxic and deadly mushroom species. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in association with coniferous trees, especially pine and spruce, from July to October. The cap is 4-7 cm in diameter, greenish-yellow to yellowish-brown, and often has white or yellowish warts. The stem is 5-10 cm tall and 0.8-1.2 cm thick, with a bulbous base. It is commonly found in mossy areas, heathlands, and forest edges.
European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) on Lenin Trail near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) in moss on Lenin Trail near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
European destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita virosa) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758Observations of Amanita virosa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including Zakhodskoe and Dibuny, both north of Saint Petersburg. The mushrooms were spotted in different years: August 7, 2016, in Zakhodskoe; August 9, 2016, in Dibuny; and on multiple occasions in 2018, specifically August 15 and 25, near Dibuny. The fungus was found growing in different environments, such as on the Lenin Trail and in moss. The consistent sightings in these areas suggest that Amanita virosa is present and thriving in the region's ecosystem. The observations also highlight the species' ability to grow in various habitats, including trails and moss-covered areas, in north-western Russia during the summer months.
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