Hairy fairy cup mushroom (Humaria hemisphaerica) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663Synonyms: Lachnea hemisphaerica, Mycolachnea hemisphaerica, Peziza hemisphaerica, Peziza hispida, Peziza replicata, Scutellinia hemisphaerica, Sepultaria hemisphaerica.
Common name: glazed cup.
Russian name: Gumariya polusharovidnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Humaria hemisphaerica, commonly known as the hairy fairy cup or the brown-haired fairy cup, is a species of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. This mycorrhizal fungus is recognized by its white inner surface and hairy brown outer surface. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word hemisphaericum, meaning half a sphere.
Humaria hemisphaerica is a species of fungus in the family Pyronemataceae. It is a small, disc-shaped fungus with a reddish-brown to brown color. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Humaria hemisphaerica has been found growing on soil, decaying wood, and other organic matter in coniferous and mixed forests. It typically fruits in late summer to early autumn, forming small, cup-shaped apothecia that are 0.5-2 cm in diameter. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally common in suitable habitats.
Hairy fairy cup mushroom (Humaria hemisphaerica) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Brown-haired fairy cup mushroom (Humaria hemisphaerica) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Hairy fairy cup mushroom (Humaria hemisphaerica) on a rotten oak stump in Alexander Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 4, 2017Doroga Na Aleksandrovku, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Glazed cup mushrooms (Humaria hemisphaerica) on remains of a large stump in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2024Елевая аллея, Пушкин, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 196631, Россия
Close-up of glazed cup mushroom (Humaria hemisphaerica) on remains of a large stump in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2024Елевая аллея, Пушкин, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 196631, Россия
Spores of glazed cup mushrooms (Humaria hemisphaerica) collected earlier 7/18/2024 in Alexander Park, Tsarsoe Selo near St. Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2024Observations of Humaria hemisphaerica in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. The fungus was found near Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg, on September 3, 2017, with brown-haired and hairy fairy cup mushrooms observed. In Alexander Park, Pushkin, the species was spotted on a rotten oak stump on September 4, 2017, and on remains of a large stump on July 18, 2024, with glazed cup mushrooms present. A close-up of the glazed cup mushroom was also taken on July 18, 2024. Additionally, spores of the species were collected in Alexander Park on July 18, 2024, and examined later on August 22, 2024. These observations suggest that Humaria hemisphaerica is present in the region, often growing on decaying wood, and can be found in various forms, including hairy and glazed cup mushrooms.
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