Crust fungus Peniophora polygonia near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017
Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Synonyms: Aleurodiscus polygonius, Auricularia polygonia, Coriolus polygonius, Corticium polygonium, Cryptochaete polygonia, Gloeocystidium polygonium, Terana polygonia, Thelephora polygonia, Xerocarpus polygonius.
Russian name: Peniofora mnogougolnaya.
Peniophora polygonia is a crust fungus that grows on dead wood, particularly on deciduous trees such as birch, alder, and willow. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in urban parks and forests, often on fallen branches and logs. In north-western Russia, it is widely distributed in boreal forests, typically growing on coniferous and deciduous trees, including spruce, pine, and aspen. The fungus forms thin, membranous crusts that are white to pale brown in color, with a smooth to wrinkled surface, and produces small, cylindrical spores.
Crust fungus Peniophora polygonia near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Close up of crust fungus Peniophora polygonia on a tree branch near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Crust fungus Peniophora polygonia on a tree branch near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Mushroom Peniophora polygonia on a tree branch taken form area near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017
Corticioid fungus Peniophora polygonia on a fallen twig of alder near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 5, 2021Leninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaObservations of Peniophora polygonia in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence on various tree species. The fungus was found on a tree branch near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, in April 2017, with multiple observations documenting its crust-like appearance. A close-up view showed the fungus's texture and growth pattern. Another observation in the same area found it on a tree branch, while a fourth record noted its presence on a branch collected near Lisiy Nos. Additionally, the fungus was observed on a fallen alder twig near Dibuny, north-west of Saint Petersburg, in May 2021, indicating its ability to grow on different substrates and in various environments. These observations suggest that Peniophora polygonia is widely distributed in the region and can thrive on diverse tree species. Its growth habits and substrate preferences are also notable.
Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.