Synonyms: Clavaria madreporaeformis, Dryodon acicularis, Dryodon coralloides, Friesites caput-ursi, Friesites coralloides, Hericium abietinum, Hericium abietis, Hericium alpestre, Hericium caput-ursi, Hericium laciniatum, Hericium ramosum, Hericium reichii, Hydnum abietinum, Hydnum aciculare, Hydnum caput-ursi, Hydnum coralloides, Hydnum laciniatum, Hydnum novae-zealandiae, Hydnum ramosum, Hydnum stalactiticum, Manina caput-ursi, Manina coralloides, Medusina coralloides, Merisma coralloides.
Common name: coral tooth.
Russian names: Ezhovik korallovidnyy, Korallovyy grib, Ezhevik reshetchatovidnyy, Geritsiy vetvistyy, Geritsiy korallovidnyy, Geritsiy korallovyy, Geritsiy reshetchatovidnyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Hericium coralloides is a saprotrophic fungus, commonly known as the coral tooth fungus. It grows on dead hardwood trees. When young, the fungus is soft and edible, but as it ages the branches and hanging spines become brittle and turn a light shade of yellowish brown. The Māori name for this species is pekepekekiore.
Hericium coralloides is a tooth fungus that grows on trees, particularly deciduous species. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found to fruit from July to October, typically on birch, aspen, and alder trees. The fungus forms coral-like branches with spines, and its caps are 2-8 cm in diameter. It is considered a rare species in the region, but can be locally common in suitable habitats, such as moist forests and woodland edges.
Coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides mushroom) on a log in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2016
Lindulovskaya dor., ST Sosnovaya Polyana, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 197729
Coral fungus (Hericium coralloides) on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2016ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree in a spruce forest in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Large cluster of coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree near Oredezh River in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Large group of coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree near Oredezh River in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Close up of coral tooth mushrooms (Hericium coralloides) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017Unnamed Road, Vyritsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188381
Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) near a river in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 4, 2018Lindulovskaya Doroga, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 197729Observations of Hericium coralloides in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus grows on logs, fallen trees, and near rivers. It was found in various locations, including Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, Posiolok near Vyritsa, and Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. The fungus formed large clusters and groups on its hosts, with some observations featuring close-ups of the coral-like structures. The sightings occurred during late summer and early fall, specifically in August, September, and October, between 2016 and 2018. The locations were primarily in forests, including spruce forests, and near water sources like the Oredezh River. The fungus was also displayed at a mushroom show in Saint Petersburg, indicating its presence in the region's fungal community. Multiple sightings in Posiolok near Vyritsa suggest it may be a favorable habitat for Hericium coralloides.
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