Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013Synonyms: Agaricus annulatus, Agaricus antiquatus, Agaricus colubrinus, Agaricus concentricus, Agaricus procerus, Agaricus squamosus, Amanita procera, Lepiota procera, Lepiotophyllum procerum, Leucocoprinus procerus, Macrolepiota olivascens, Mastocephalus procerus.
Common name: parasol.
Russian names: Zontik piostryy, Zontik, Zontik bolshoy, Zontik vysokiy, Makrolepiota protsera, Grib-zontik bolshoy, Grib-zontik piostryy, Grib-zontik vysokiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. Globally, it is widespread in temperate regions.
Macrolepiota procera is a species of edible mushroom found in Europe and Asia. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in fields, meadows, and along roadsides from July to October. The cap is 5-15 cm in diameter, bell-shaped to convex, with a brownish-gray to gray-brown color and white or pale yellow flesh. The stem is 3-9 cm tall, cylindrical, and has a ring. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. In the region, it often fruits in association with coniferous and deciduous trees.
Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
Parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 28, 2016
Svetlanovskiy pr., 49, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Scaly cap of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223Observations of Macrolepiota procera in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus's presence in various locations. The species has been spotted in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, on multiple occasions, including August 28, 2016, and August 14, 2017. During these sightings, the mushroom's distinctive scaly cap was noted. Additionally, a specimen of Macrolepiota procera was displayed at a mushroom exhibition in the Botanic Institute, Saint Petersburg, on September 20, 2013. These observations suggest that Macrolepiota procera is present and potentially common in urban and park areas of Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, with a notable presence in Sosnovka Park. The repeated sightings in this park indicate a possible established population of the fungus in the area.
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