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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Mycenaceae: Xeromphalina campanella (Batsch) Kühner & Maire, 1934

Xeromphalina campanella – Pinewood gingertail

Synonyms: Agaricus campanella, Agaricus fragilis, Micromphale fragile, Omphalia campanella, Omphalia fragilis, Omphalina campanella, Omphalopsis campanella.

Common name: pinewood gingertail.

Russian names: Kseromfalina kolokolchataya, Omfalina kolokolchataya.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Xeromphalina campanella is a species of mushroom. The common names of the species include the golden trumpet and the bell Omphalina. The genus name Xeromphalina means "little dry navel" and campanella means "bell-shaped", respectively describing the mature and young shapes of the pileus, or cap. The mushroom is also called fuzzy-foot.

AI-generated description

Xeromphalina campanella is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped cap that ranges in color from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. It has a slender stem and grows in clusters on coniferous logs and stumps. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Xeromphalina campanella is commonly found in moist, shaded areas with abundant conifer debris, particularly in spruce and pine forests. Fruiting typically occurs from July to October, with peak abundance in August and September. The fungus is widely distributed in the region, including urban parks and natural reserves, and is often associated with other saprotrophic fungi.

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

Orange mushrooms Golden trumpet (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>)(?) on a tree stump in Pavlovsk Park. South from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2012-07-21.htm">July 21, 2012</A>
LinkOrange mushrooms Golden trumpet (Xeromphalina campanella)(?) on a tree stump in Pavlovsk Park. South from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2012
Location on mapsParkovaya ulitsa, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Golden trumpet mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) on rotten stump in Sylvia in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2012-07-25.htm">July 25, 2012</A>
LinkGolden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on rotten stump in Sylvia in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 25, 2012
Location on mapsE95, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
Golden trumpet mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2015-07-21.htm">July 21, 2015</A>
LinkGolden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2015
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Golden trumpet mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) on Angliyskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-07-28.htm">July 28, 2016</A>
LinkGolden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on Angliyskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016
Location on mapsКолонна "Конец света", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Golden trumpet mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-03.htm">August 3, 2016</A>
LinkGolden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194295
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-06-25.htm">June 25, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 25, 2017
Location on mapsTikhoretskiy pr., 26, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) on the top of a pine stump near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-15.htm">July 15, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on the top of a pine stump near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 15, 2017
Location on mapsNizhnyaya ul., 2, Pesochnyy, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-16.htm">July 16, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Young pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-16.htm">July 16, 2017</A>
LinkYoung pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Masses of young pinewood gingertail (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-16.htm">July 16, 2017</A>
LinkMasses of young pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 16, 2017
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) along a road around Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-07-25.htm">July 25, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) along a road around Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 25, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-10.htm">August 10, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-02.htm">September 2, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, St Petersburg, Russia
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in a pine forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-17.htm">September 17, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in a pine forest in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) in moss in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-17.htm">September 17, 2017</A>
LinkPinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in moss in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 17, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Golden trumpet mushrooms (<B>Xeromphalina campanella</B>) on old railroad in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-08-23.htm">August 23, 2018</A>
LinkGolden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on old railroad in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 23, 2018
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Xeromphalina campanella in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows on various substrates, including tree stumps, rotten wood, and pine forests. The mushrooms were found in multiple locations, such as Pavlovsk Park, Gatchina Park, Sosnovka Park, and Petiayarvi, often in areas with coniferous trees. They were observed during different times of the year, from June to September, with a peak in July and August. The fungus was also found growing in moss and on old railroads. Multiple observations in Sosnovka Park suggest that it is a favorable habitat for Xeromphalina campanella. The widespread presence of the fungus in the region indicates its adaptability to different environments. Overall, the observations provide insights into the habitat preferences and growth patterns of Xeromphalina campanella in north-western Russia.

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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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