Close up of a corticioid fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) on a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017
Oraniyenbaumskoye Shosse, 2, Petergof, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504Synonyms: Grandinia abieticola, Kneiffiella abieticola, Odontia abieticola, Odontia barba-jovis.
Russian name: Gifodontsiya pikhtovaya.
Hyphodontia abieticola is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Schizoporaceae. It is a wood-inhabiting fungus that grows on coniferous trees, particularly spruce and fir. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Hyphodontia abieticola has been found to be widely distributed, typically growing on dead or dying trees, especially in old-growth forests and forest reserves. The fungus produces resupinate fruiting bodies that are white to cream-colored and have a smooth to tuberculate hymenial surface. It is considered a rare and poorly studied species in the region, with limited information available on its ecology and conservation status.
Close up of a corticioid fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) on a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017Oraniyenbaumskoye Shosse, 2, Petergof, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504
Tinder fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) on a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017Oraniyenbaumskoye Shosse, 2, Petergof, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504
Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) covering a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017Oraniyenbaumskoye Shosse, 2, Petergof, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of the fungus Hyphodontia abieticola have been made on completely rotten logs in lower Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof. The fungus has been found growing as a corticioid fungus, covering entire logs with its fruiting bodies. On October 5, 2017, multiple sightings were recorded, including a close-up view of the fungus on a log, and observations of the tinder fungus on another log. The fungus was seen to be extensively covering the logs, indicating its ability to thrive in decayed wood environments. These observations provide insights into the habitat and growth patterns of Hyphodontia abieticola in this region. The species appears to be well-suited to decomposing coniferous wood, as evidenced by its presence on rotten logs in the park.
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