Ribbed cup of a fungus Helvella costifera on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 27, 2017
ulitsa Professora Popova, 2к3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022Synonyms: Acetabula costifera, Discina costata, Paxina costifera, Peziza costata.
Russian name: Lopastnik rebristyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Helvella costifera is a species of fungus in the family Helvellaceae, Pezizales order. Its ascocarp has conspicuous ribs on its undersurface.
Helvella costifera is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Helvellaceae. It is characterized by its irregularly shaped cap, typically 2-6 cm in diameter, with a wavy or lobed margin and a wrinkled, brain-like appearance. The stem is white or light-colored, often with a wrinkled or reticulated pattern. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Helvella costifera has been found in coniferous and mixed forests, often growing on the ground in association with tree roots, particularly those of spruce and pine. Fruiting typically occurs from late summer to early autumn.
Ribbed cup of a fungus Helvella costifera on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 27, 2017ulitsa Professora Popova, 2к3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Cup mushrooms Helvella costifera on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake in area of Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 16, 2017Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Cup mushrooms with ribs Helvella costifera on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake in area of Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 16, 2017Novyy per., Kavgolovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188667
Gray cuplike caps of mushrooms Helvella costifera near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Cup fungus Helvella costifera on roadside near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Close up of cup fungus Helvella costifera taken from roadside near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017
Cup mushrooms Helvella costifera on a sandy side of a road in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2019Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Cup mushrooms Helvella costifera on sandy soil in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2019Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667Observations of Helvella costifera in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows in various locations, including roadsides, forests, and near lakes. The fungus was found on May 27, 2017, at the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute in Saint Petersburg, and later in June 2017 near Kavgolovskoe Lake and Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. It was also spotted in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo on June 1, 2019. The fungus typically grows on sandy soil or roadsides, with gray cup-like caps and distinctive ribs. Multiple observations were made in the same areas over time, suggesting the fungus is relatively common in these regions. The observations span several years, from 2017 to 2019, providing insight into the fungus's growth patterns and habitats in north-western Russia.
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