Hen-of-the-woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013Synonyms: Agaricus frondosus, Boletus cristatus, Boletus elegans, Boletus frondosus, Boletus intybaceus, Caloporus frondosus, Cladodendron frondosum, Cladomeris frondosa, Cladomeris intybacea, Fungus squamatin-incumbens, Grifola albicans, Grifola intybacea, Merisma frondosum, Merisma intybaceum, Polypilus frondosus, Polypilus intybaceus, Polyporus albicans, Polyporus barrelieri, Polyporus frondosus, Polyporus intybaceus, Polyporus umbellatus.
Common name: hen of the woods.
Russian names: Grifola kurchavaya, Grib-baran, Trutovik gustolistvennyy, Meytake, Tantsuiushchiy grib, Trutovik listovatyy, Grifola listvennaya, grib-baran.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as hen of the woods, hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. In the United States' supplement market, as well as in Asian grocery stores, the mushroom is known by its Japanese name maitake (舞茸, "dancing mushroom"). Throughout Italian American communities in the northeastern United States, it is commonly known as the signorina mushroom. G. frondosa should not be confused with Laetiporus sulphureus, another edible bracket fungus that is commonly called chicken of the woods or "sulphur shelf". Like all polypores, the fungus becomes inedible when older, because it is then too tough to eat.
Grifola frondosa, also known as hen-of-the-woods, is a polypore fungus that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oak. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it typically fruits from August to October, preferring deciduous forests with rich soil. The fungus has been found in various locations, including parks, gardens, and forest edges, often associated with Quercus robur. Its caps are 3-10 cm in diameter, grayish-brown to brown, and fan-shaped or semicircular, with a white or light brown pore surface.
Hen-of-the-woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) on display on mushroom exhibition in Botanic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 20, 2013
Hen-of-the-wood fungus (Grifola frondosa polypore mushroom) on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2016
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Hen-of-the-wood fungus (polypore mushroom Grifola frondosa) near a base of a large oak tree in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016Dubkovskoye sh., 42, Sestroretsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197706
Hen-of-the-wood fungus (polypore mushroom Grifola frondosa) on a root of oak tree in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016Dubkovskoye sh., 42, Sestroretsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197706
Large hen-of-the-wood fungus (polypore mushroom Grifola frondosa) in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016Dubkovskoye sh., 42, Sestroretsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197706
Hen-of-the-wood fungus (polypore mushroom Grifola frondosa) near an old oak in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016Dubkovskoye sh., 42, Sestroretsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197706Observations of Grifola frondosa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. The fungus was displayed at mushroom exhibitions in the Botanic Institute of Saint Petersburg in 2013 and 2016. In Dubki Park, Sestroretsk, it was found growing near the base of a large oak tree, on an oak tree root, and near an old oak tree in October 2016. A large specimen was also observed in the same park. These sightings suggest that Grifola frondosa is common in the region, particularly in association with oak trees. The fungus appears to thrive in the area's parks and gardens, with multiple observations recorded over several years. Its presence in both exhibition settings and natural habitats highlights its significance in the local mycological landscape.
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