Synonyms: Agaricus alboviolaceus, Inoloma alboviolaceum.
Common name: pearly webcap.
Russian name: Pautinnik belo-fioletovyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cortinarius alboviolaceus is a basidiomycete mushroom of the genus Cortinarius native to Europe and North America.
Cortinarius alboviolaceus is a species of webcap fungus characterized by its violet cap, white gills, and spore print. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows in coniferous forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. Fruiting bodies usually appear from late summer to early autumn, with a preference for moist, acidic soils. The fungus is considered rare to occasional in the region, with scattered records from various locations, including forest parks and nature reserves near St. Petersburg.
Observations of Cortinarius alboviolaceus were made at several locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found in various habitats, including moss in Oselki, south of Saint Petersburg, and in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino. It was also spotted in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, and near Kuzmolovo, where dissected specimens were observed. Additionally, the fungus was found in Aleksandrovsky Park of Pushkin, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. The observations were made over two years, from August 2016 to September 2017, with multiple sightings in different locations, suggesting that Cortinarius alboviolaceus is relatively common in the region. The fungus was often found in groups, with multiple mushrooms growing together, as seen in Lisiy Nos and Oselki.
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