Large brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius saginus)(?) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861Synonyms: Agaricus saginus, Cortinarius subtriumphans, Cortinarius validus, Phlegmacium subtriumphans, Phlegmacium validum.
Common name: cloaked webcap.
Russian name: Pautinnik massivnyy.
Cortinarius saginus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Cortinariaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, typically growing in coniferous forests, especially with spruce and pine trees. The fruiting bodies appear from late summer to early autumn, characterized by a small to medium-sized cap that is convex to umbilicate, and a stipe that is slender and cylindrical. The cap is often reddish-brown to chestnut-brown in color, while the gills are adnate to slightly decurrent and pale brown to cinnamon-colored.
Large brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius saginus)(?) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861Observations of Cortinarius saginus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the presence of large brown webcap mushrooms in specific regions. In Zakhodskoe, approximately 50 miles north of Saint Petersburg, these mushrooms were spotted on August 7, 2016. The species was identified as Cortinarius saginus, characterized by its distinctive appearance. Further observations are needed to confirm the distribution and abundance of this species in the region. The discovery of C. saginus in Leningrad Oblast suggests that the fungus may be more widespread in north-western Russia than previously thought. Additional studies could provide insight into the habitat preferences and ecological role of this species in the area. The observation in Zakhodskoe highlights the importance of continued exploration and documentation of fungal diversity in the region. This information can contribute to a better understanding of the local mycological landscape.
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