Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Agaricus caperatus, Dryophila caperata, Pholiota caperata, Rozites caperatus, Togaria caperata.
Common name: the gypsy.
Russian names: Kolpak kolchatyy, Pribolotukh, Grib kurochka, Pribolotnik belyy, Rozites tusklyy, Grib turok.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cortinarius caperatus, commonly known as the gypsy mushroom, is an edible mushroom of the genus Cortinarius found in northern regions of Europe and North America. It was known as Rozites caperata for many years before genetic studies revealed that it belonged to the genus Cortinarius. The fruit bodies appear in autumn in coniferous and beech woods as well as heathlands in late summer and autumn. The ochre-coloured cap is up to 10 cm (4 in) across and has a fibrous surface. The clay-colored gills are attached to the stipe under the cap, and the stipe is whitish with a whitish ring. The flesh has a mild smell and flavor.
Cortinarius caperatus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Cortinariaceae. It has a bell-shaped to conical cap that is 2-6 cm in diameter, with a reddish-brown to copper-colored surface and a wavy margin. The gills are crowded and adnate, with a cinnamon-brown spore print. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Cortinarius caperatus is commonly found in coniferous forests, particularly under spruce and pine trees, from late summer to early autumn. It is considered an edible species, but its culinary value is not highly regarded due to its mild flavor and soft texture.
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 16, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
The gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 6, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Young gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus, Russian name Kolpak Kolchaty) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
The gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024
The gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus) with cross section near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024Observations of Cortinarius caperatus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various locations near Saint Petersburg. It was found near Orekhovo, between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, and near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, all north from Saint Petersburg. The mushroom was also spotted near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, on multiple occasions in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, it was found again near Orekhovo, and in 2024, it was observed near Orekhovo with a cross-section view. The fungus appears to thrive in the region's environment, with sightings recorded over several years and across different locations. The consistent presence of Cortinarius caperatus in these areas suggests that it is a common species in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia.
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