Gloeophyllum odoratum is a brown-rot fungus that grows on coniferous wood. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found to commonly occur on spruce and pine trees, particularly in urban areas and forests with high levels of humidity. The fungus produces distinctive yellow to orange-brown fruiting bodies with a strong, sweet odor, often growing in large clusters on decaying wood. It is a saprotrophic species, playing a role in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients in the region's ecosystems.
Brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum odoratum on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2016 ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Anise mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum odoratum)(?) on a stump in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 10, 2017 Kolonna "Konets sveta", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a stump in Posiolok near Vyritsa, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 9, 2017 Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Brown-rot mushrooms Gloeophyllum odoratum(?) on a log near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018 Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Green mold caused by fungus Trichoderma viride growing on anise mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a stump in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 4, 2018 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Anise mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a stump in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 4, 2018 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum odoratum in area of New Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2018 г. Павловск, 8 (47362) 2-63-21, Pavlovsk, Russia, 396420
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of the fungus Gloeophyllum odoratum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence on various substrates. It was found on mushroom shows in Botanic Gardens, on stumps in Pavlovsk Park and Posiolok near Vyritsa, and on logs near Lisiy Nos. The fungus was also observed growing on stumps in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, with one instance showing green mold caused by Trichoderma viride growing on it. Additionally, the fungus was spotted in Pavlovsk Park's New Sylvia area. These sightings suggest that Gloeophyllum odoratum is widely distributed in the region, thriving on decaying wood and other organic matter. The observations span multiple years, from 2016 to 2018, indicating a consistent presence of the fungus in the area.
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