Horse Hooves fungus (polypore mushroom Phellinus igniarius) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 23, 2016
Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaSynonyms: Agaricus igniarius, Boletus fomentarius, Boletus igniarius, Boletus nigricans, Boletus ungulatus, Fomes fomentarius, Fomes igniarius, Fomes nigricans, Fomes roburneus, Fomes trivialis, Fomes ungulatus, Ganoderma triviale, Mucronoporus igniarius, Mucronoporus nigricans, Ochroporus alni, Ochroporus igniarius, Ochroporus nigricans, Phellinus alni, Phellinus nigricans, Phellinus pomaceus, Phellinus trivialis, Placodes igniarius, Placodes nigricans, Polyporites igniarius, Polyporus igniarius, Polyporus nigricans, Polyporus roburneus, Poria plicata, Pseudofomes nigricans, Pyropolyporus igniarius, Scindalma igniarium, Scindalma nigricans, Scindalma roburneum, Scindalma ungulatum, Ungulina roburnea.
Common name: willow bracket.
Russian names: Trutovik lozhnyy, Fellinus obozhzhennyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Phellinus igniarius (syn. Phellinus trivialis) is a fungus of the family of Hymenochaetaceae. Like other members of the genus of Phellinus it lives by saprotrophic nutrition, in which the lignin and cellulose of a host tree is degraded and is a cause of white rot. Common names are willow bracket and fire sponge
Phellinus igniarius is a perennial, bracket-shaped fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly willow, alder, and birch. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it is commonly found in urban parks, forests, and along rivers. The fungus produces fruiting bodies 3-10 cm wide, with a rusty-brown to dark brown cap and yellowish-brown pores. It is a saprotroph, contributing to wood decay, and can also form parasitic relationships with living trees. Specimens have been collected in the region from May to October, with peak fruiting typically occurring in August and September.
Horse Hooves fungus (polypore mushroom Phellinus igniarius) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 23, 2016Unnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius mushrooms) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Young willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius mushrooms) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Willow bracket mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) forming a ring around a cut branch on a birch near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Cluster of willow bracket mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a birch near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius mushrooms) on a birch near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius mushrooms) near Kamenka River in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 23, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197373
Willow bracket fungus (Phellinus igniarius mushrooms) on a birch tree in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 23, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197373
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on willow near northern road in Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 1, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a birch log near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 3, 2017Primorskoye sh., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
False conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017Zapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree in Lesnoy Park Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 9, 2017Institutskiy per., 3, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194156
False conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on linden(?) on Krymskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017ul. Odoyevskogo, 26, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199155
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree of rose family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
False tinder conk mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree of rose family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
Fruit bodies of false tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree of rose family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on some apple like tree in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 17, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
False conk mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 26, 2017Zaprudnaya ul., Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Fruit bodies of false tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree of rose family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 2, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
False tinder conk mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) on a tree of rose family in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 2, 2017ul. Professora Popova, 2к1, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197022
False tinder conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) on willow tree in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 3, 2017Novgorodskaya ul., 91, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
False conk mushrooms (Phellinus igniarius) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 2, 2017Polyanskaya dor., Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Willow bracket mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) on a large maple in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021Peshekhodnyy Mostik, Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198411
Cross section of willow bracket mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) on a maple in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021Peshekhodnyy Mostik, Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198411
Willow bracket mushroom (Phellinus igniarius) with a spider in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024Оконечная дорожка, Большая Звезда, Зверинец, Павловск, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 196620, РоссияThe fungus Phellinus igniarius was observed in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia from 2016 to 2024. The majority of sightings were in the Saint Petersburg area, particularly in parks such as Yuntolovsky Park, Lesnoy Park, and Sergievka Park. The fungus was found on various tree species, including birch, willow, linden, and maple. Observations were made throughout the year, with a higher frequency during February to May. The fungus was often found in clusters or forming rings around branches. Some observations noted the presence of other organisms, such as spiders, near the fungus. Overall, the data suggests that Phellinus igniarius is widespread and common in the region, with a preference for certain tree species and habitats. The observations provide valuable information on the distribution and ecology of this fungus in north-western Russia.
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