Cortinarius depressus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Cortinariaceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce and fir trees. The cap is 2-6 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and reddish-brown to chestnut-brown in color. The gills are crowded, adnate to slightly decurrent, and rust-brown. The stem is 3-7 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, and colored similarly to the cap. Fruitings occur from late summer to early autumn, often in moist areas with rich soil.
Webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016 Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Masses of webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016 Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 7, 2016 Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Dark brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Dark webcap mushrooms Cortinarius depressus(?) south-west from Dibuny - Pesochnyi, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 14, 2016 Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius depressus)(?) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius depressus(?) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Cortinarius depressus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows in various locations near Saint Petersburg. On September 7, 2016, webcap mushrooms were found near Dibuny, west of Saint Petersburg, with masses of them growing in the area. Similar sightings were reported on September 9, 2016, near Orekhovo, 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg, where dark brown and brown webcap mushrooms were observed. Further observations were made on September 14, 2016, south-west of Dibuny, and on September 28, 2016, between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, with brown webcap mushrooms found in both locations. Another sighting was reported on September 9, 2017, near Orekhovo, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg. The fungus appears to grow in the region during the month of September.
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