Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2016
Svetlanovskiy pr., 49, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus fomentarius, Boletus fomentarius, Elfvingia fomentaria, Elfvingiella fomentaria, Fomes excavatus, Ochroporus fomentarius, Placodes fomentarius, Polyporus fomentarius, Pyropolyporus fomentarius, Scindalma fomentarium, Ungulina fomentaria.
Common names: hoof fungus, tinder bracket.
Russian names: Trutovik nastoyashchiy, Krovyanaya gubka.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Fomes fomentarius (commonly known as the tinder fungus, false tinder fungus, hoof fungus, tinder conk, tinder polypore or ice man fungus) is a species of fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The species produces very large polypore fruit bodies which are shaped like a horse's hoof and vary in colour from a silvery grey to almost black, though they are normally brown. It grows on the side of various species of tree, which it infects through broken bark, causing rot. The species typically continues to live on trees long after they have died, changing from a parasite to a decomposer.
Fomes fomentarius is a perennial, hoof-shaped fungus that grows on trees, particularly deciduous species like birch, beech, and alder. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it is commonly found in forests, parks, and along rivers, typically on living or dead trunks and stumps. The fungus produces conks that are 5-30 cm wide, with a rough, wrinkled surface and a brown to greyish-brown color. It is widespread in the region, fruiting from May to October, and is often associated with decomposition and decay of wood.
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2016Svetlanovskiy pr., 49, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Rotten blackened tinder polypore mushrooms (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) on a birch log in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 9, 2016Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) changing direction of growth after the log was turned in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 23, 2016Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder polypore mushrooms (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) on a birch log in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 23, 2016Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) on a dead birch in Udelny Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2017pr. Ispytateley, 3к3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197348
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) on a large tree of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) on a sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) near greenhouses in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017nab. Reki Karpovki, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 3, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) on a birch in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) on a log in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) on a large tree on Znamenskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017Kamskaya ul., 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199178
Tinder polypore mushroom (bracket fungus, Fomes fomentarius) on Znamenskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017Kamskaya ul., 24, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199178
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017Svetlanovskiy pr., 61к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) on a birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Tinder conk mushroom (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) in spruce forest near Chornaya River between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 3, 2017Unnamed Road, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder conk mushrooms (polypore fungus Fomes fomentarius) in Pesochny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 5, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Tinder conk mushrooms (Fomes fomentarius) on a birch log in Pesochny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 5, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Mushrooms Antrodiella pallescens on an old fruiting body of hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2017Unnamed Road, St Petersburg, Russia
Hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius) at the base of a tree in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667Observations of Fomes fomentarius in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus is widely distributed in the region, growing on various tree species including birch, sycamore maple, and spruce. It was found in different locations, such as Sosnovka Park, Lisiy Nos, Dibuny, Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute, and Smolenskoe Cemetery. The fungus was observed on both living and dead trees, as well as on logs and stumps. Its growth direction was noted to change after the log was turned, indicating adaptability. The observations spanned different seasons, from August 2016 to May 2021, with multiple sightings throughout the year, suggesting that Fomes fomentarius is a common and persistent species in the region. Additionally, other fungi, like Antrodiella pallescens, were found growing on old fruiting bodies of Fomes fomentarius.
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