Small mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 23, 2015
Новый пер., 5, Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667Synonyms: Agaricus perforans, Androsaceus perforans, Chamaeceras perforans, Heliomyces perforans, Marasmiellus perforans, Marasmius perforans, Micromphale perforans.
Common name: stinking parachute.
Russian name: Gimnopus prokalyvaiushchiy.
Gymnopus perforans is a species of fungus that grows on wood, particularly coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found to fruit from June to October, typically in moist, shaded areas with abundant decaying wood. The fungus forms small to medium-sized caps, 1-4 cm in diameter, that are brown to reddish-brown in color, and have a funnel-shaped or wavy appearance. Its stipe is slender, 1-3 cm long, and the same color as the cap. Gymnopus perforans has been recorded in various habitats, including forests, parks, and woodlands, often associated with spruce, pine, or fir trees.
Small mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 23, 2015Новый пер., 5, Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Marasmioid mushroom Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) on Old Sylvia Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016Беседка великому князю Вячеславу Константиновичу, Rozovopavilyonnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196621
Marasmioid mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2016Dachnaya ul., 17А, Toksovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Small mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) on spruce needles near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2016Dachnaya ul., Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) on spruce needles in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 7, 2016Unnamed Road, Zakhodskoye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188861
Carpet of small mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) on spruce needles near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Marasmioid mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) on spruce needles taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016pr. Raevskogo, 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) growing on spruce needles taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016pr. Raevskogo, 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Caps of small mushrooms Gymnopus perforans (Micromphale perforans) taken from Pavlovsk Park, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, November 1, 2016
Stinking parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus perforans) on spruce needles near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 10, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Stinking parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus perforans) in a spruce forest near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 10, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Stinking parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus perforans) in spruce forest near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758Observations of Gymnopus perforans in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows on spruce needles, often forming small carpets or individual mushrooms. Sightings were recorded near Kavgolovskoe Lake, Toksovo, Pavlovsk Park, and other locations around Saint Petersburg between 2015 and 2017. The mushrooms were found in various environments, including forests and parks, typically on the ground or on spruce needles. Some observations noted the mushrooms' distinctive odor, earning them the nickname "stinking parachute mushrooms." The fungus was observed during different seasons, with sightings recorded in July, August, September, November, and June, indicating a relatively long fruiting period. Overall, Gymnopus perforans appears to be a common species in the region, thriving on spruce needles in various habitats.
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