Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on burnt peat at a site of bonfire near a lake near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Humaria maurilabra, Peziza maurilabra.
Russian names: Antrakobiya temnookaymlennaya, Antrokobiya maurilabra.
Anthracobia maurilabra is a species of fungus in the family Pyronemataceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing on burnt soil, wood, and other combustible materials. In north-western Russia, it tends to fruit from June to September, often in areas with rich organic matter and moderate moisture levels. The fungus produces small, cup-shaped ascocarps with yellow to orange-brown colors and white or pale yellow hymenium.
Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on burnt peat at a site of bonfire near a lake near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a site of bonfire near a lake near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Carpet of cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on peat at a site of bonfire near a lake near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra(?) growing on peat and sphagnum on a site of bonfire near a lake near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 6, 2024Лиственная аллея, округ Сосновское, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 194291, РоссияObservations of the fungus Anthracobia maurilabra in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in areas with burnt peat and sphagnum. The fungus was found growing on sites of bonfires near lakes, such as Orekhovo, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, where it formed a carpet-like growth on peat. It was also observed on a bonfire site in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg. The fungus appears to thrive in areas with charred organic matter, suggesting a potential relationship with fire and burnt environments. Multiple observations were made in August 2018 and 2024, indicating the fungus's persistence in these regions. The growth habits of Anthracobia maurilabra varied, with some instances showing individual cup fungi and others forming dense carpets on peat and sphagnum. These findings provide insight into the ecological preferences of this fungus species.
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