Brown velvety fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) growing in large numbers near roads in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024Synonyms: Astrosporina boltonii, Astrosporina decipientoides, Astrosporina lanuginella, Inocybe boltonii, Inocybe decipientoides, Inocybe globocystis, Inocybe ionipes, Inocybe lanuginella, Inocybe rickenii, Inocybe variabillima.
Russian name: Volokonnitsa krivonozhkovaya .
Inocybe curvipes is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Inocybaceae. It has a bell-shaped to convex cap that is 1-3 cm in diameter, brown to reddish-brown in color, and often has a umbo. The stipe is curved, cylindrical, and fibrillose. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Inocybe curvipes typically grows in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce, pine, or birch trees. Fruiting bodies are usually found from July to September, in moist, acidic soils with abundant leaf litter and mosses. The species is considered rare to occasional in the region.
Brown velvety fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) growing in large numbers near roads in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Cross section of brown velvety fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) with brown velvety caps and brittle stems in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Underside of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Side view of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
Spores (in KOH) of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe curvipes(?) collected earlier 8/2/2024 in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 23, 2024In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of the fungus Inocybe curvipes were made. The mushrooms were found growing in large numbers near roads in Tarkhovka Park, with brown velvety fibrecaps. Cross sections revealed their internal structure, while observations of the underside and side views showed brittle stems and distinctive caps. Spore analysis was also conducted, with samples collected on August 2, 2024, and examined in KOH on August 23, 2024. The mushrooms were characterized by their brown velvety caps and brittle stems, with detailed observations made of their morphology and spores. These findings provide insight into the characteristics and growth habits of Inocybe curvipes in this region. The species was observed to thrive in the park's environment, with multiple specimens found near roads.
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