Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016Synonyms: Agaricus cantharellus, Camarophyllus cantharellus, Craterellus cantharellus, Hygrocybe lepida, Hygrophorus cantharellus, Hygrophorus turundus, Pseudohygrocybe cantharella, Trombetta cantharella.
Common name: goblet waxcap.
Russian name: Gigrotsibe lisichkovaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Hygrocybe cantharellus is a mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is found in eastern North America and Australia.
Hygrocybe cantharellus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae. It is characterized by its bright yellow to orange cap, which is convex to flat in shape, and its white to pale yellow gills. The stem is slender and cylindrical, typically the same color as the cap. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Hygrocybe cantharellus has been found growing in moist meadows, mossy areas, and coniferous forests, often in association with sphagnum moss. Fruitings typically occur from late summer to early autumn, with a peak in September and October. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats.
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 24, 2016
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
Pamyatnik Politekhnikam, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 195251
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Group of goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) behind a restaurant in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018Fedotovskaya Dorozhka, 30, Tarkhovka, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus)(?) on a side of a ditch in a shady forest in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024Приморское шоссе, Тарховка, Сестрорецк, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197706, РоссияObservations of Hygrocybe cantharellus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia indicate that the fungus grows in various habitats, including lawns and parks. In the Gardens of Polytechnic Institute, it was found on a lawn, while in Sosnovka Park, it grew in groups behind a restaurant and in other areas. Similar observations were made in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, where the fungus was found in 2018. The species has also been spotted in shady forests, such as Tarkhovka Park, where it was observed on the side of a ditch in 2024. The sightings occurred during late summer and early fall, specifically in July, August, and September, suggesting a seasonal pattern to its growth. Overall, Hygrocybe cantharellus appears to be adaptable to different environments in the region. Its distribution is widespread across the area, including urban and natural settings.
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