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Gypsy Mushroom Yellow cap with a tan margin. The cap had a fibrous texture, and was about 7cm diameter. The stipe was rough and had a thick ring. Gills were close, attached to the stem, and pale cinnamon in color. Cortinarius caperatus,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Gypsy Mushroom

Yellow cap with a tan margin. The cap had a fibrous texture, and was about 7cm diameter. The stipe was rough and had a thick ring. Gills were close, attached to the stem, and pale cinnamon in color.

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The Gypsy mushroom

''Cortinarius caperatus'', commonly known as the gypsy mushroom, is an edible mushroom of the genus ''Cortinarius'' found in northern regions of Europe and North America.The fruit bodies appear in autumn in coniferous and beech woods as well as heathlands in late summer and autumn.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 22, 2018. Captured Sep 9, 2017 11:43 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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