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''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.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 20, 2019. Captured Oct 13, 2018 11:49 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm