Ciboria batschiana is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Sclerotiniaceae. It is found in north-western Russia, including St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, typically growing on the ground in coniferous forests, particularly in association with spruce and fir trees. The fungus produces small, cup-shaped apothecia that are purple-brown in color and reach diameters of up to 2 cm.
Ciboria batschiana fungus on rotten acorns on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2016 ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Brown caps of Ciboria batschiana mushrooms on rotten acorns taken from Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016
Cup fungus Ciboria batschiana on acorns in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup fungus Ciboria batschiana on oak acorns in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup mushrooms Ciboria batschiana on a rotten acorn in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup mushrooms Ciboria batschiana on an acorn buried in soil in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup mushrooms Ciboria batschiana on underground acorns in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup fungi Ciboria batschiana on underground acorns in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup fungus Ciboria batschiana with an acorn in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cup fungus Ciboria batschiana with in moss in Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 26, 2017 Polyanskaya Doroga, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Catkin cup fungus (Ciboria batschiana) on rotten acorns in an oak grove near Razliv Lake, in Sestroretsk area west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2017 Doroga K Shalashu Lenina, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Catkin cup mushrooms (Ciboria batschiana) on rotten acorns in an oak grove near Razliv Lake, in Sestroretsk area west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2017 Doroga K Shalashu Lenina, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Catkin cup mushrooms (Ciboria batschiana) growing on rotten acorns in an oak grove near Razliv Lake, in Sestroretsk area west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2017 Doroga K Shalashu Lenina, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Close up of catkin cup mushrooms (Ciboria batschiana) on rotten acorns in an oak grove near Razliv Lake, in Sestroretsk area west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2017 Doroga K Shalashu Lenina, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Catkin cup mushrooms (Ciboria batschiana) growing on a rotten acorn near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018 Saint Petersburg, Russia, 197755
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Ciboria batschiana in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence on rotten acorns in various locations. The fungus was found on mushroom shows in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute, Saint Petersburg, and in areas near Lisiy Nos and Sestroretsk, west of Saint Petersburg. It typically grows on underground or buried acorns, with brown caps and cup-like structures. Multiple observations were made in the Blizhnie Dubki area near Lisiy Nos, where the fungus was found on both surface and underground acorns. Similar findings were reported near Razliv Lake in the Sestroretsk area, with the fungus growing on rotten acorns in oak groves. Observations were made over several years, from 2016 to 2018, indicating a consistent presence of Ciboria batschiana in these regions. The fungus was often found in moss or soil, suggesting a preference for humid environments.
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