Resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Synonyms: Gloeoporus excelsus, Poria excelsa, Poria rhodella.
Common name: pinkish waxpore.
Russian name: Tseriporiya vysokaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Ceriporia excelsa is a species of crust fungus in the family Irpicaceae. It is found in Europe and North America, where it typically grows on dead hardwood. It has also been recorded from China.
Ceriporia excelsa is a rare polypore fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly on birch and alder. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in forests and parks, often on dead or living trunks and branches. In north-western Russia, the species is considered scarce, with records from the Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, and Vologda regions. Fruiting bodies are typically resupinate, with a smooth to velvety hymenial surface, and white to cream-colored pores. The fungus is saprotrophic, playing a role in decomposing wood and contributing to nutrient cycling in these ecosystems.
Resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log near the gulf in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log with plant roots in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Details of resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a wet alder log with plant roots in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Resupinate polypore mushroom pinkish waxpore (Ceriporia excelsa) or may be C. purpurea on underside of a rotting alder log in a wet place near the gulf in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, Ceriporia excelsa was observed growing on the underside of wet alder logs in Tarkhovka Park, west of Saint Petersburg. The fungus was found on logs with plant roots and in rotting wood near the gulf. Close-up observations revealed the texture and details of the resupinate polypore mushroom, which had a pinkish waxpore appearance. The specimens were collected on May 10, 2021, and some may be confused with C. purpurea due to similarities in appearance. The fungus was typically found in wet areas, suggesting a preference for moist environments. Observations included the fungus growing on logs with varying levels of decay, from wet to rotting wood. The pinkish waxpore appearance was consistent across multiple observations, providing insight into the morphology of Ceriporia excelsa in this region.
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