Lentinus substrictus is a species of edible fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly willow and alder. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it is commonly found in urban parks and forests, often fruiting from June to September. In north-western Russia, it is widely distributed and can be found in various habitats, including river valleys and coastal areas. The fungus has a cap that ranges in color from yellow-brown to dark brown, and its stem is typically cylindrical with a ring-like structure.
Fringed polypore fungus Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) mushrooms near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2014 Novaya, 12А, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Fringed polypore fungus Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus) mushrooms on rotten log near Kavgolovskoe Lake, between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 3, 2014 Новый переулок, 5, Kavgolovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Fringed polypore mushrooms (Lentinus substrictus, Lentinus ciliatus) in Sablino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2017 Река Саблинка, Ульяновское, Leningrad 187010, Russia
Fringed polypore mushrooms Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019 Unnamed Road, Mor'ye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188675
Underside of fringed polypore mushrooms Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019 Unnamed Road, Mor'ye, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188675
Fringed polypore mushrooms Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) in Sobstvennaya Dacha Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019 Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Close up of a fringed polypore mushroom Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) in Sobstvennaya Dacha Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019 Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Fringed polypore fungus Lentinus substrictus (Lentinus ciliatus, Polyporus ciliatus, Russian name Trutovik Maysky) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 31, 2019 Unnamed Road, Orekhovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Fringed polypore mushrooms (Lentinus substrictus) on a rotting log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021 Biologicheskiy Institut, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504
Underside of fringed polypore mushrooms (Lentinus substrictus) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021 Biologicheskiy Institut, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504
Pore surface of fringed polypore mushrooms (Lentinus substrictus) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021 Biologicheskiy Institut, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198504
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Lentinus substrictus were made in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found near Kavgolovskoe Lake, Sablino, Ladoga Lake, and Old Peterhof, among other areas. It typically grew on rotten logs or in wooded areas, such as Sobstvennaya Dacha Park and lower Sergievka Park. The mushrooms were observed in May and June, with specific sightings on May 25, 2017, May 14, 2019, May 17, 2019, May 31, 2019, and May 19, 2021. The underside of the mushrooms and their pore surface were also observed, providing further detail about the species' characteristics in this region. Overall, Lentinus substrictus appears to be a common species in the area, thriving on decaying wood in various habitats.
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