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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Tricholomataceae: Tricholoma cingulatum (Almfelt ex Fr.) Jacobasch, 1892

Tricholoma cingulatum – Girdled knight

Synonyms: Agaricus cingulatus, Armillaria cingulata, Tricholoma ramentaceum.

Common name: girdled knight.

Russian name: Ryadovka opoyasannaya.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Tricholoma cingulatum is a mushroom of the agaric genus Tricholoma. First described in 1830 as Agaricus cingulatus by Elias Magnus Fries, it was transferred to the genus Tricholoma by Almfelt in 1830.

AI-generated description

Tricholoma cingulatum is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tricholomataceae. It has a convex to flat cap, 3-6 cm in diameter, with a grey-brown to brown color and often a distinctive band or zone near the margin. The gills are white to cream-colored and the stem is cylindrical, 3-6 cm long, and 0.5-1.5 cm wide. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Tricholoma cingulatum typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce, pine, or fir trees. It fruits from July to October, preferring moist, acidic soils with abundant organic matter. The fungus is considered edible, but not highly prized, and can be found in various forest habitats, including clearings, edges, and under tree canopies.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Girdled Knight mushroom (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkGirdled Knight mushroom (Tricholoma cingulatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsНовый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Girdled Knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkGirdled Knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsНовый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Girdled Knight mushroom (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkGirdled Knight mushroom (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsНовый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Girdled Knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) growing on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkGirdled Knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) growing on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsНовый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Small Girdled Knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-09-20.htm">September 20, 2013</A>
LinkSmall Girdled Knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013
Location on mapsНовый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkGirdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Masses of girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkMasses of girdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Group of girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkGroup of girdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) among dry leaves near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkGirdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) among dry leaves near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Carpet of girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkCarpet of girdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Caps of girdled knight mushrooms (<B>Tricholoma cingulatum</B>) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-21.htm">September 21, 2016</A>
LinkCaps of girdled knight mushrooms (Tricholoma cingulatum) on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 21, 2016
Location on mapsNovyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that Tricholoma cingulatum, also known as Girdled Knight mushrooms, are commonly found near Kavgolovskoe Lake, approximately 12 miles north of Saint Petersburg. They tend to grow on roadsides, often in large groups or even forming a carpet-like appearance. The mushrooms can be found among dry leaves and appear to thrive in this environment. Both single specimens and masses of the fungus have been observed on September 20, 2013, and September 21, 2016, indicating a possible annual growth pattern. The mushrooms vary in size, with some smaller specimens also being noted. Their caps are a distinctive feature, often visible from a distance. Overall, Tricholoma cingulatum appears to be a prolific species in this region.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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