Saffron oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2018
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonym: Agaricus crocophyllus.
Common name: saffron oysterling.
Russian names: Krepidot shafranovoplastinchatyy, Krepidot shafranno-plastinchatyy.
Crepidotus crocophyllus is a small to medium-sized fungus with a fan-shaped or semicircular cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, yellowish-brown to brown in color, and a wavy or lobed margin. It grows on decaying wood, particularly coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Crepidotus crocophyllus has been found in mixed forests, parks, and woodland edges, often fruiting from July to October. The fungus is considered rare to occasional in the region, with records from various localities, including the Karelian Isthmus and the vicinity of St. Petersburg.
Saffron oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Saffron oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Saffron oysterling mushroom (Crepidotus crocophyllus)(?) on wood chips in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2018Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaObservations of Crepidotus crocophyllus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus grows on wood chips and tree utilization sites. On August 20, 2018, saffron oysterling mushrooms were found on wood chips and a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg. The species was also observed on wood chips in the same park on September 4, 2018, although this sighting is tentative due to uncertainty in identification. These findings suggest that Crepidotus crocophyllus can thrive in urban environments with abundant wood debris. The fungus appears to be relatively common in Sosnovka Park, with multiple sightings recorded over a short period. The observations provide insight into the habitat preferences and distribution of Crepidotus crocophyllus in north-western Russia.
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