Phellinopsis conchata is a crustose fungus that grows on trees, particularly on the bark of deciduous species. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found on various hosts, including birch, alder, and willow. The fungus is also widespread in north-western Russia, where it thrives in humid, temperate climates with abundant tree cover. Its fruiting bodies are small, rounded, and warty, typically measuring 0.5-2 mm in diameter, with a brown to greyish-brown color.
Crust of a polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) on a lilac (Syringa) bush in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017 ul. Professora Popova, 2, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Close up of a polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) on a lilac (Syringa) bush in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017 ul. Professora Popova, 2, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Caps of polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata on a willow in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 26, 2017 Proletarskiy pr., 31, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Upper view of polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata on a willow in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 26, 2017 Proletarskiy pr., 31, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata on a willow in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 3, 2017 Zaprudnaya ul., Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) east from Kuzmolovo, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 25, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Caps of polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata(?) east from Kuzmolovo, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 25, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata taken from a willow tree on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 3, 2017
Phellinopsis conchata tinder mushrooms on elm tree in Sablino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2017 Река Саблинка, Ульяновское, Leningrad 187010, Russia
Polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata on a willow west from Kavgolovo Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 12, 2018 Dachnaya Ulitsa, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
AI-generated summary of observations
Phellinopsis conchata was observed in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found growing on different host plants, including lilac bushes, willows, and elm trees. Observations were made from February to May, with the fungus appearing as crusts or caps on the hosts. Specific locations included the Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute in Saint Petersburg, an old brick factory area between Pesochnaya and Dibuny, and near Kuzmolovo, Kavgolovskoe Lake, Sablino, and Toksovo. The fungus was also found on roadside willow trees and on elm trees in the area. Repeat observations were made at some locations, including near Toksovo, where the fungus was seen on a willow tree in both 2017 and 2018. The fungus appeared to be widespread in the region, with multiple sightings over several months.
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