Cabbage leaf Helvella mushrooms (Helvella acetabulum) with a parasitic fungus Hypomyces cervinus (Hypomyces cervinigenus) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017
Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Hypolyssus cervinus, Hypomyces cervinigenus, Mycogone cervina, Puccinia cervina, Sepedonium cervinum, Sepedonium subincarnatum.
Common name: saddle's child.
Russian name: Gipomitses oleniy.
Hypomyces cervinus is a fungus that parasitizes mushrooms, particularly species of Russula and Lactarius. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found to commonly infect Russula spp., forming yellow to orange-brown perithecia on the host caps. The fungus grows in coniferous and mixed forests, typically from July to October. Its distribution in the region is widespread, with frequent records in various habitats, including moss-covered tree trunks, stumps, and forest floors.
Cabbage leaf Helvella mushrooms (Helvella acetabulum) with a parasitic fungus Hypomyces cervinus (Hypomyces cervinigenus) near Dibuny, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) with saddle's child mold fungus (Hypomyces cervinus) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663Observations of Hypomyces cervinus in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its parasitic relationship with various mushroom species. Near Dibuny, west of Saint Petersburg, the fungus was found on Cabbage leaf Helvella mushrooms (Helvella acetabulum) on June 27, 2017. Similarly, near Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg, Hypomyces cervinus was observed on Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on September 3, 2017. These findings suggest that Hypomyces cervinus is active in the region during the summer and early fall months, targeting specific species of Helvella mushrooms. The fungus appears to be widespread in the area, infecting different hosts in various locations, highlighting its adaptability and presence in the local ecosystem. These observations contribute to a better understanding of the distribution and behavior of Hypomyces cervinus in north-western Russia.
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