Synonyms: Agaricus geotropus, Agaricus pileolarius, Clitocybe geotropa, Clitocybe gilva, Clitocybe maxima, Clitocybe subinvoluta, Omphalia geotropa.
Common name: trooping funnel.
Russian names: Govorushka podognutaya, Govorushka ryzhaya, Klitotsibe podognutaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Infundibulicybe geotropa, also known as the trooping funnel or monk's head, is a funnel-shaped toadstool widely found in Europe and (less commonly) in North America. A large sturdy cream- or buff-coloured funnel-shaped mushroom, it grows in mixed woodlands, often in troops or fairy rings, one of which is over half a mile wide. Although edible, it could be confused with some poisonous species of similar colouration and size.
Infundibulicybe geotropa is a species of fungus that grows in clusters on the ground in deciduous and mixed forests. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from August to November, often near birch, aspen, and spruce trees. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, convex to funnel-shaped, and reddish-brown to yellowish-brown in color. The gills are decurrent, crowded, and pale yellow to buff-colored. It is considered a rare but widespread species in the region, with occasional finds in urban parks and forests.
Trooping funnel mushrooms (Monk's head, Infundibulicybe geotropa, Clitocybe geotropa) or may be Clitocybe maxima near Vittolov Canal in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2016
Podkaprizovaya dor., Pushkin, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196603
Trooping funnel mushrooms (Monk's head, Infundibulicybe geotropa, Clitocybe geotropa) or may be Clitocybe maxima in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2016Fermskaya dor., Pushkin, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196605
Trooping funnel mushrooms (Monk's head, Infundibulicybe geotropa, Clitocybe geotropa) or may be Clitocybe maxima in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 3, 2016dor. na Aleksandrovku, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196605
Trooping funnel mushrooms (Monk's head, Infundibulicybe geotropa, Clitocybe geotropa) or may be Clitocybe maxima in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016Krasnoflotskoye sh., 12, Lomonosov, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198412In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of Infundibulicybe geotropa were made on several occasions. The fungus was spotted near Vittolov Canal in Catherine Park, Pushkin, on September 23, 2016. Similar sightings were reported in Alexander Park, Pushkin, on both September 23 and October 3, 2016. Additionally, the species was observed in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum), west of Saint Petersburg, on October 11, 2016. The mushrooms were found growing in trooping formations, with some specimens resembling Clitocybe maxima. These observations suggest that Infundibulicybe geotropa is present in the region and can be found in various parks and areas near Saint Petersburg during the fall season, specifically in September and October. The species appears to thrive in these environments, producing noticeable fruiting bodies.
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