Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa)(?) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Aleuria succosa, Galactinia succosa, Otidea succosa, Peziza infuscata, Plicaria obscuro-olivacea, Plicaria succosa.
Common name: yellowing cup.
Russian name: Petsitsa sochnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Peziza succosa is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. It grows in woods in Europe, Iceland, Israel, China, Argentina, and the United States. In Europe this fungus appears in summer and autumn as grey or brown saucers up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter on soil in woodland, often at pathsides. In the United States, this type of cup fungi may also be found on decaying deciduous wood.
Peziza succosa is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Pezizaceae. It is characterized by its cup-shaped to saucer-shaped cap, typically 2-6 cm in diameter, with a wavy or lobed margin and a whitish to pale brown color. The flesh is soft and fragile, with a sweet or sour odor. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Peziza succosa has been found growing in groups on soil, humus, and decaying organic matter in forests, meadows, and urban areas, particularly in spring and early summer. It is considered a common species in the region, often fruiting in association with birch, spruce, and other coniferous trees.
Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa)(?) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Yellowing cup fungus (Peziza succosa)(?) on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2017Pamyatnik Voyennym Letchikam, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa) on roadside near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa) in roadside soil near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018Primorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755Observations of Peziza succosa in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that the fungus tends to grow in areas with disturbed soil, such as tree utilization sites and roadside soils. On July 24, 2017, yellowing cup mushrooms were found on a tree utilization site in Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg. Similar sightings were made on September 1, 2018, near Lisiy Nos, west of Saint Petersburg, where the fungus was found growing on roadside soil and nearby areas. The fungus appears to thrive in these environments, suggesting that it may be opportunistic and able to colonize areas with disrupted vegetation and soil. These observations provide insight into the habitat preferences of Peziza succosa in this region.
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