Wood-rotting scalycap mushrooms Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2016
Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022Synonyms: Agaricus comosus, Agaricus destruens, Agaricus populneus, Dryophila destruens, Hemipholiota comosa, Hemipholiota destruens, Myxocybe destruens, Pholiota comosa, Pholiota destruens, Pholiota heteroclita, Pholiota populnea.
Russian names: Cheshuychatka razrushaiushchaya, Cheshuychatka topoliovaya.
Hemipholiota populnea is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Strophariaceae. It is found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, typically growing on decaying wood, particularly poplar and willow trees. The fungus produces small to medium-sized fruiting bodies with yellow-brown to reddish-brown caps and white to yellowish gills. In the region, it tends to fruit from July to October, often in moist, shaded areas near waterways or in urban parks.
Wood-rotting scalycap mushrooms Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Scalycap mushroom Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) on a wooden sculpture in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Scalycap mushroom Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) on a stump in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 24, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Spring Day (Homeless) wooden sculpture with a wood-rotting scalycap mushroom Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 26, 2016Aptekarskaya nab., 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Wood-rotting scalycap mushrooms Hemipholiota populnea (Pholiota destruens) north from 2-nd South Pond on Elagin Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2017набережная Мартынова, Острова, округ Чкаловское, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197110, РоссияObservations of the fungus Hemipholiota populnea in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. The species was found growing on wood-rotting substrates, such as wooden sculptures and stumps, in the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute in Saint Petersburg. Specifically, it was observed on a wooden sculpture on September 11, 2016, and on a stump on September 24, 2016. Additionally, it was found on a wooden sculpture titled "Spring Day (Homeless)" on October 26, 2016. Outside the gardens, Hemipholiota populnea was also spotted north of the 2nd South Pond on Elagin Island on October 7, 2017. These observations suggest that the species is widely distributed in the region and can thrive on various types of decaying wood. The fungus appears to be active during the fall season, with multiple sightings recorded between September and October.
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