Dacrymyces stillatus is a jelly fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in forests and parks, often on fallen spruce and pine logs. In north-western Russia, it is widely distributed, fruiting from summer to autumn, and is commonly associated with mosses and lichens in humid, shaded environments.
Orange jelly spot mushrooms Dacrymyces stillatus(?) on a rotten branch in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016 Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Some whitish corticioid fungus with orange jelly spot mushrooms Dacrymyces stillatus(?) on a rotten spruce stump near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 28, 2017 Ozyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Close up of common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces deliquescens, Dacrymyces stillatus) in area of Dibuny - Pesochny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2017 Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Common jelly spot mushrooms (Dacrymyces deliquescens, Dacrymyces stillatus) on a tree branch in area of Dibuny - Pesochny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2017 Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Common jelly spot mushrooms (Dacrymyces deliquescens, Dacrymyces stillatus) in area of Dibuny - Pesochny, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2017 Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus)(?) on a log in area of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki - Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2017 Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus)(?) on a rotting log in area of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki - Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2017 Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) on a stump of spruce tree in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) on a dry spruce tree in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017 Parkovaya Ulitsa, 5, Tyarlevo, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) on a log in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Orange jelly spot mushrooms Dacrymyces stillatus near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Orange jelly spot mushrooms Dacrymyces stillatus near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of the fungus Dacrymyces stillatus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia revealed its presence on various substrates, including rotten branches, spruce stumps, logs, and tree trunks. The fungus was found in different locations, such as Lisiy Nos, Komarovo, Dibuny-Pesochny, Kavgolovskoe Lake, Tarkhovka Park, and Pavlovsk Park, all near Saint Petersburg. It was observed growing alone or in combination with other fungi, like whitish corticioid fungus. The sightings occurred during various months, including April, June, August, September, and October, suggesting a relatively long fruiting period. The fungus appeared as orange jelly spot mushrooms, often on decaying wood, indicating its saprotrophic nature. Multiple observations in the same areas over different years, such as in Lisiy Nos and Tarkhovka Park, suggest that Dacrymyces stillatus is a common species in the region.
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