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Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68846/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html" title="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/68846_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=X143PtYufeEQufd%2F%2B3Rug%2BPVod0%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68845/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68843/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68845/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html" title="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/68845_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HxojnLwa0hiBZMhzEO8jt0%2Bv6Io%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68846/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68843/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68843/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html" title="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/68843_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=brLzL9xdyFlzqf7ZqNj57BXvPG8%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68846/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68845/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States,fungus,mushroom" /></a></figure> Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus

Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring.

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.

Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68845/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68843/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States

Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68846/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68843/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States

Gypsy Mushroom - Cortinarius caperatus Convex, fibrous, tannish pink cap with some yellow near the center. Pale tan gills that were wavy and attached to the stem. The stem was whitish, rough near the apex, and had a large ring. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68847/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68846/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68845/gypsy_mushroom_-_cortinarius_caperatus.html Cortinarius caperatus,Fall,Geotagged,Gypsy Mushroom,United States,fungus,mushroom

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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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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 8, 2018. Captured Oct 6, 2018 11:28 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.