Small polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous) on a fallen tree near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663Synonyms: Bjerkandera dichroa, Boletus dichrous, Caloporus dichrous, Gloeoporus candidus, Gloeoporus dichrous, Gloeoporus thelephoroides, Leptoporus dichrous, Polyporus conchoides, Polyporus dichrous, Polyporus macowanii, Polyporus nigropurpurascens, Polyporus thelephoroides, Polystictus dichrous, Poria subviridis, Stereum dichroides, Striglia macowanii.
Common name: bicoloured bracket.
Russian name: Gleoporus dvukhtsvetnyy.
Gelatoporia dichroa is a species of crust fungus that grows on dead wood. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found on deciduous trees, particularly birch and alder. In north-western Russia, it is widely distributed in forests and woodland areas, typically fruiting from July to October. The fungus forms effused-reflexed to pileate basidiocarps with a gelatinous to leathery texture, and its spores are cylindrical to allantoid, measuring 4-6 μm in length.
Small polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous) on a fallen tree near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Caps of polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663Observations of Gelatoporia dichroa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows on fallen trees. On September 3, 2017, small polypore mushrooms were found on a fallen tree near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. The caps of these mushrooms were also observed in the same area, indicating the species' presence in the region. The sightings suggest that Gelatoporia dichroa thrives in this environment, likely breaking down organic matter as it grows. Further observations may provide insight into the ecological role of this fungus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The specific location near Kuzmolovo appears to be a habitat where Gelatoporia dichroa can be found, with fallen trees serving as a substrate for its growth.
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