Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013
M10, Leningrad Oblast, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus traganus, Inoloma traganum, Phlegmacium traganum.
Common name: gassy webcap.
Russian names: Pautinnik koziy, Pautinnik kozlinyy, Pautinnik voniuchiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cortinarius traganus, also known as the gassy webcap, is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Cortinarius. The mushrooms are characterized by their lilac color, the rusty-brown gills and spores, and rusty-brown flesh in the stem.
Cortinarius traganus is a species of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing in coniferous forests, especially with spruce and pine. In north-western Russia, it fruits from July to October, often in moist areas with rich soil. The cap is 2-6 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to convex, and reddish-brown to chestnut-brown in color. The gills are crowded and rust-colored, while the stem is cylindrical and fibrillose.
Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 21, 2013M10, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2013Новый переулок, 5, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Light blue webcap mushrooms Cortinarius traganus(?) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus)(?) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 18, 2016Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius traganus(?) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus), to the right, and Goatcheese webcap (Cortinarius camphoratus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus), to the right, and Goatcheese webcap (Cortinarius camphoratus) in cross section in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Young gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024Дюны, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Cross section of gassy webcap mushroom (Cortinarius traganus) at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024Дюны, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) at Eco Trail Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024Дюны, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Gassy webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius traganus) between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2024Токсовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, РоссияObservations of Cortinarius traganus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus is widespread in the region. It has been found in various locations, including Kannelyarvi, Kavgolovskoe Lake, Zakhodskoe, Dibuny, Orekhovo, and Petiayarvi, all within 50 miles of Saint Petersburg. The mushroom typically grows in late summer, with sightings recorded from August to September. Multiple observations have been made in the same locations over different years, suggesting that the fungus is a common and recurring presence in these areas. Some observations have also noted the presence of other Cortinarius species, such as Cortinarius camphoratus, growing alongside C. traganus. The fungus has been found in a range of habitats, including swamps and forests, and can grow in varying sizes and colors, including light blue and violet.
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