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.
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017 Lipetskaya Alleya, Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on wood in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 16, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, St Petersburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a mossy stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017 Ulitsa Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Cup 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 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup 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 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Jellydisc fungus Ascocoryne cylichnium in a forest along the gulf in area of Lisiy Nos - Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Jellydisc 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 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Ascocoryne cylichnium on a stump in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017 Parkovaya Ulitsa, 5, Tyarlevo, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Jellydisc mushrooms Ascocoryne cylichnium near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017 Zapadniy 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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