Synonyms: Cyathodes deforme, Cyathus deformis, Cyathus farctus, Granularia pisiformis, Nidularia berkeleyi, Nidularia confluens, Nidularia farcta, Nidularia pisiformis, Nidularia radicata.
Common name: pea-shaped bird's nest.
Russian name: Gnezdovka besformennaya.
Nidularia deformis is a species of fungus in the family Pyronemataceae. It is found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, typically growing on decaying wood, stumps, and tree roots in coniferous and mixed forests. The fungus produces small, irregularly shaped fruiting bodies that are 0.5-2 cm in diameter, with a wavy or lobed margin and a hairy outer surface. The interior of the fruiting body contains numerous peridioles, which are small, rounded structures that contain the spores. Nidularia deformis is considered a rare species in the region, but can be locally common in areas with abundant decaying wood.
Pea-shaped bird's nest mushrooms (Nidularia deformis) on a discarded wooden door in a forest in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018
Kronshtadtskoye Shosse, 47, Kronshtadt, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197761
Close up of pea-shaped bird's nest mushrooms (Nidularia deformis) on a discarded wooden door in a forest in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018Kronshtadtskoye Shosse, 47, Kronshtadt, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197761Observations of Nidularia deformis in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal the fungus growing on a discarded wooden door in a forest. Specifically, in the West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt, pea-shaped bird's nest mushrooms were found on September 2, 2018. The mushrooms were observed to be pea-shaped, indicating the characteristic morphology of Nidularia deformis. A close-up examination of the mushrooms provided further detail of their structure and appearance. The growth of Nidularia deformis on a wooden door suggests that the fungus can thrive on decaying wood in forest environments. The presence of Nidularia deformis in this region highlights its ability to colonize and grow on available substrates, contributing to the decomposition process and ecosystem dynamics in north-western Russia. These observations provide insight into the ecology and distribution of Nidularia deformis in the region.
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