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Fungi: Ascomycota: Leotiomycetes: Helotiales: Helotiaceae: Ascocoryne cylichnium (Tul.) Korf, 1971

Ascocoryne cylichnium

Synonyms: Bulgaria urnalis, Coryne cylichnium, Coryne sarcoides, Coryne urnalis, Ombrophila urnalis, Peziza cylichnium.

Russian names: Askokorine bokalovidnaya, Askokorine tsilikhnium.

AI-generated description

Ascocoryne cylichnium is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Helotiaceae. It is characterized by its small, cup-shaped fruiting bodies and white or pale yellowish color. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Ascocoryne cylichnium has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly on alder and birch trees, in moist and shaded areas. In north-western Russia, the fungus is relatively common in coniferous and mixed forests, where it can be found fruiting from late summer to early autumn.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-14.htm">September 14, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017
Location on mapsLipetskaya Alleya, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-16.htm">September 16, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-16.htm">September 16, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) on wood in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-16.htm">September 16, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on wood in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-23.htm">September 23, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) on a mossy stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-23.htm">September 23, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a mossy stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B>(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-23.htm">September 23, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017
Location on mapsUlitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Cup fungi common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) and <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-26.htm">September 26, 2017</A>
LinkCup fungi common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) and Ascocoryne cylichnium in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup fungi common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) and <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> on a log in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-26.htm">September 26, 2017</A>
LinkCup fungi common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) and Ascocoryne cylichnium on a log in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-26.htm">September 26, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Jellydisc fungus <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> together with common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-26.htm">September 26, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium together with common eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
<B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> on a stump in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-27.htm">September 27, 2017</A>
LinkAscocoryne cylichnium on a stump in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017
Location on mapsParkovaya Ulitsa, 5, Tyarlevo, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Jellydisc mushrooms <B>Ascocoryne cylichnium</B> near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-28.htm">September 28, 2017</A>
LinkJellydisc mushrooms Ascocoryne cylichnium near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of the fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that it can be found in various parks and forests. In Pavlovsk Park, it was spotted on September 14 and 27, 2017. In Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, it was observed multiple times between September 16 and 23, 2017, growing on stumps, wood, and mossy surfaces. The fungus was also found in forests along the gulf in the area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west of Saint Petersburg, on September 26, 2017, often co-occurring with Scutellinia scutellata. Additionally, it was spotted near Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, on September 28, 2017. The fungus appears to thrive in these regions, particularly in areas with abundant wood and moss. Its frequent sightings suggest that Ascocoryne cylichnium is a common species in this part of Russia.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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