Mountain moss Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe montana, Deconica montana) with Polytrichum piliferum moss in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 7, 2017Synonyms: Agaricus atrorufus, Agaricus montanus, Agaricus ochreatus, Agaricus physaloides, Deconica atrorufa, Deconica physaloides, Geophila atrorufa, Geophila physaloides, Pilosace ocreatus, Psathyra ocreata, Psilocybe atrorufa, Psilocybe montana, Psilocybe ochreata, Psilocybe physaloides.
Common name: mountain brownie.
Russian names: Psilotsibe gornaya, Psilotsibe Montana.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Deconica montana, commonly known as the mountain moss Psilocybe, is a common species of mushroom that is usually found growing in mossy areas, often in montane regions around the world. The appearance is that of a typical "little brown mushroom"—with a small, brown cap and a straight, thin stipe, growing separately or in clumps with others.
Deconica montana is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Strophariaceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found growing on decaying wood, moss, and soil in coniferous and mixed forests. The fungus typically fruits from summer to autumn, producing small to medium-sized caps that are bell-shaped to convex, with a reddish-brown to brown color. It is considered a rare species in the region, but can be locally common in areas with suitable habitat.
Mountain moss Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe montana, Deconica montana) with Polytrichum piliferum moss in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 7, 2017
Mountain moss Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe montana, Deconica montana) in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 7, 2017
Mountain moss Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe montana, Deconica montana) growing with Polytrichum piliferum moss in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 7, 2017
Mountain moss Psilocybe mushrooms (Psilocybe montana, Deconica montana) on a site of an old bonfire near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 25, 2017
Mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Close up of mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) collected near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017
Mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) on haircap moss (Polytrichum piliferum) in dunes near the lake south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019
Side view of mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) on haircap moss (Polytrichum piliferum) in dunes near the lake south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019Deconica montana was observed growing with Polytrichum piliferum moss in Lembolovo, 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on May 7, 2017. The fungus was also found near Kavgolovskoe Lake, south of Oselki, on July 25, 2017, and near Orekhovo, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on August 27, 2017. In the latter location, it was observed in close-up and collected for further study. On May 14, 2019, Deconica montana was found growing on haircap moss in dunes near Ladoga Lake, east of Saint Petersburg. The fungus was observed from various angles, including a side view. These observations suggest that Deconica montana is commonly associated with Polytrichum piliferum moss and can be found in different locations throughout Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia.
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