Mushrooms Cudonia circinans in moss in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017
Unnamed Road, Kannelyarvi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850Synonyms: Leotia circinans, Leotia gracilis.
Common name: redleg jellybaby.
Russian name: Kudoniya zakruchennaya.
Cudonia circinans is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Cudoniaceae. It is characterized by its small to medium-sized fruiting bodies, typically 1-4 cm in height, with a cap that is often wavy or lobed and a stipe that is slender and cylindrical. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Cudonia circinans has been found growing in moist, shaded areas, such as deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in association with mosses and lichens. The fungus typically fruits from late summer to early autumn, and its distribution in the region is considered rare to occasional.
Mushrooms Cudonia circinans in moss in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017Unnamed Road, Kannelyarvi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850
Mushrooms Cudonia circinans taken from Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017
Redleg jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia circinans) in a forest east from a train stop Platform 46 km near Semrino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 202446 км, 41К-222, Семрино, Гатчинский муниципальный округ, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188365, РоссияObservations of Cudonia circinans in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in mossy areas. In Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north of Saint Petersburg, the fungus was found growing in moss on August 11, 2017. Similar observations were made at the same location, with specimens collected for further study. Additionally, Cudonia circinans was spotted in a forest east of Platform 46 km near Semrino, south of Saint Petersburg, on August 10, 2024, where it was growing among other vegetation. The fungus appears to thrive in these regions, particularly in areas with moss and forested environments. These sightings suggest that Cudonia circinans is present in various parts of Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, often associated with mossy habitats. Further observations may reveal more about its distribution and ecological preferences in the region.
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