Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe virgineus (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016
Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Agaricus gleditschii, Agaricus niveus, Agaricus subradiatus, Agaricus virgineus, Camarophyllus fuscescens, Camarophyllus niveus, Camarophyllus ochraceopallidus, Camarophyllus subradiatus, Camarophyllus virgineus, Cuphophyllus fuscescens, Cuphophyllus niveus, Cuphophyllus ochraceopallidus, Cuphophyllus subradiatus, Hygrocybe fuscescens, Hygrocybe nivea, Hygrocybe ochraceopallida, Hygrocybe subradiata, Hygrocybe virginea, Hygrophorus fuscescens, Hygrophorus niveus, Hygrophorus subradiatus, Hygrophorus virgineus, Omphalia virginea.
Common name: snowy waxcap.
Russian names: Gigrofor devichiy, Gigrofor snezhno-belyy, Gigrofor belosnezhnyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cuphophyllus virgineus is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Its recommended English common name is snowy waxcap in the UK. The species has a largely north temperate distribution, occurring in grassland in Europe and in woodland in North America and northern Asia, but is also known from Australia. It typically produces basidiocarps (fruit bodies) in the autumn.
Cuphophyllus virgineus is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is characterized by its small to medium-sized fruiting bodies, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, with a waxy texture and a white or pale-colored cap. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Cuphophyllus virgineus has been found growing in moist, grassy areas, often in association with mosses and other vegetation. In north-western Russia, it is commonly encountered in similar habitats, including meadows, forest edges, and along roadsides, typically fruiting from July to September.
Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe virgineus (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Close up of waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe virgineus (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) taken from Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016
Close up of light colored waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe virgineus (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) taken from Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016
Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 11, 2017Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) near a memorial in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Pamyatnik Voyennym Letchikam, St Petersburg, Russia, 194223
Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) under maple trees in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Pamyatnik Voyennym Letchikam, St Petersburg, Russia, 194223Observations of Cuphophyllus virgineus were made in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, specifically in areas such as Lisiy Nos, Blizhnie Dubki, and Sosnovka Park near Saint Petersburg. The fungus was found growing in various environments, including under maple trees and near memorials. Photographs taken on October 9, 2016, show the mushrooms in different colors, including light-colored variants. Later observations on September 11, 2017, and September 16, 2017, confirm the presence of Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in these areas. The species was found to be thriving in these locations, with multiple specimens observed during the observation periods. These findings provide insight into the distribution and habitat preferences of Cuphophyllus virgineus in north-western Russia. The observations span over a year, indicating the fungus's consistent presence in the region.
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