Gypsy Mushroom Cortinarius caperatus    Synonyms: Agaricus caperatus, Dryophila caperata, Pholiota caperata, Rozites caperata, Rozites caperatus, The Gypsy, Togaria caperata.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Agaricales   >   Family Cortinariaceae   >   Genus Cortinarius   

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A Gypsy Mushroom in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/19/2014). Lance pointed out that the distinctive membranous ring that remains as an annulus had already become indistinct; however, the remains are clearly visible on the mushroom lying on the ground. Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/21/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/21/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Gypsy Mushroom in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/24/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)


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