Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016
Glavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664Common name: cinnamon jellybaby.
Russian name: Kudoniya somnitelnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Cudonia confusa, commonly known as the cinnamon jellybaby, is a species of fungus in the Cudoniaceae family. The species was first described scientifically in 1898 by Italian mycologist Giacomo Bresadola.
Cudonia confusa is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Cudoniaceae. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically grows on soil, moss, and decaying plant material in coniferous and mixed forests. The fungus produces small, club-shaped or cylindrical fruiting bodies that are 1-5 cm tall and 0.5-2 cm wide, with a yellowish-brown to brown color. It is considered a rare species in the region, with sporadic findings in areas with rich soil and abundant moisture.
Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016Glavnaya, 107, Syargi, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in a spruce forest in Dibuny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Cinnamon jellybaby mushrooms (Cudonia confusa) in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 29, 2017Lindulovskaya Doroga, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaObservations of Cudonia confusa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows in various locations near Saint Petersburg. In Toksovo, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, it was found on July 19, 2016. Multiple sightings were also recorded in Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, on August 9, 2016, and August 20, 2017, including in a spruce forest. Additionally, the fungus was spotted in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, approximately 30 miles north-west of Saint Petersburg, on August 29, 2017. These observations suggest Cudonia confusa can thrive in different environments within the region, including suburbs and forests, during the summer months. The repeated sightings in Dibuny indicate it may be a favorable habitat for the species. Overall, the fungus appears to be relatively widespread in the area.
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