Massive mature sawtooth mushrooms Neolentinus cyathiformis taken from a crevice of a large living roadside white poplar tree on Savushkina Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018
Ulitsa Savushkina Dom 104, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197374Synonyms: Agaricus cyathiformis, Agaricus schaefferi, Favolus cyathiformis, Lentinus cyathiformis, Lentinus degener, Lentinus schaefferi, Lentinus urnula, Lentinus variabilis, Neolentinus degener, Neolentinus schaefferi, Panus cyathiformis, Panus urnula, Pocillaria cyathiformis, Pocillaria degenera, Pocillaria urnula, Polyporus cyathiformis, Xerotus degener.
Russian names: Pilolistnik bokalovidnyy, Neolentinus chashevidnyy.
Neolentinus cyathiformis is a species of fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in urban parks and forests, often fruiting from May to October. In north-western Russia, the fungus is commonly associated with spruce and pine stumps, and can be found in a variety of habitats, including moist forests and along riverbanks. It produces funnel-shaped caps that are 3-8 cm in diameter, with a woolly exterior and decurrent gills. The fungus is saprotrophic, playing a role in decomposing organic matter in these ecosystems.
Massive mature sawtooth mushrooms Neolentinus cyathiformis taken from a crevice of a large living roadside white poplar tree on Savushkina Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018Ulitsa Savushkina Dom 104, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197374
Dissected giant sawtooth mushrooms Neolentinus cyathiformis found on a large roadside white poplar tree 1.5 meters above the ground on Savushkina Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018ул. Савушкина, д. 83, корп. 3, литера А, (бизнес-центр «Антарес»), 6 этаж, Санкт-Петербург, Russia, 197022
Half-dry sawtooth mushrooms Neolentinus cyathiformis in a crevice of a large living roadside white poplar tree on Savushkina Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 19, 2024ЖК «Елагин апарт», 104 с1, улица Савушкина, Старая Деревня, округ № 65, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197374, Россия
Underside of a half-dry sawtooth mushroom Neolentinus cyathiformis taken from a crevice of a large living roadside white poplar tree on Savushkina Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 19, 2024Observations of Neolentinus cyathiformis in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus grows on large roadside white poplar trees. In Saint Petersburg, massive mature mushrooms were found in a crevice of a tree on Savushkina Street in August 2018. Dissected giant mushrooms were also discovered 1.5 meters above the ground on the same street. Later observations in July 2024 showed half-dry sawtooth mushrooms in a tree crevice, with the underside of one specimen displaying characteristic features. The fungus appears to thrive in these urban environments, colonizing living trees and producing large fruiting bodies. Repeat observations over several years suggest Neolentinus cyathiformis is a persistent presence on these trees, with specimens found at different stages of maturity and dryness. The species' ability to grow on living trees is notable, highlighting its adaptability in north-western Russia.
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