Extract from Wikipedia article: Phellodon tomentosus, commonly known as the zoned cork hydnum, is a species of tooth fungus in the family Bankeraceae. First described as Hydnum tomentosum by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it was transferred to the genus Phellodon by Howard James Banker in 1906. It is found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
AI-generated description
Phellodon tomentosus is a tooth fungus characterized by its velvety to woolly cap, typically 3-8 cm in diameter, with a yellowish-brown to dark brown color. It grows on the ground in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with spruce and pine trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Phellodon tomentosus has been found to fruit from July to October, preferring moist, acidic soils and shaded areas. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats.
Zoned cork hydnum mushroom (Phellodon tomentosus)(?) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 24, 2016 Dachnaya ul., Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) among lichens near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in moss near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2016 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Young woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188850
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in moss in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 29, 2018 Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188667
Zoned cork hydnum mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2018 Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 22, 2024 проспект князя Трубецкого, Полянское сельское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in Petiayarvi, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 3, 2024 Экомаршрут "Гряда Вярямянселькя", Петровское сельское поселение, Приозерский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188732, Россия
Young woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) on an old sand dune overgrown by pine forest in Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024 Экологическая тропа, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) on an old sand dune overgrown by pine forest in Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024 Экологическая тропа, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) in moss on an old sand dune overgrown by pine forest in Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024 Экологическая тропа, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
Pattern of caps of woolly tooth mushrooms (Phellodon tomentosus) on an old sand dune overgrown by pine forest in Sestroretskoye Swamp near Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 11, 2024 Экологическая тропа, Белоостров, Санкт-Петербург, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 197730, Россия
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Phellodon tomentosus were made in various locations in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found near Kavgolovskoe Lake, Orekhovo, Kannelyarvi, Petiayarvi, Kuzmolovo, Oselki, Zakhodskoe, and Sestroretskoye Swamp. It grew in different environments, including among lichens, in moss, and on old sand dunes overgrown by pine forest. The mushrooms were observed at various stages of development, from young to mature, and displayed a characteristic zoned or woolly appearance. Multiple observations were made in the same locations over several years, suggesting that Phellodon tomentosus is a relatively common species in the region. The fungus was found growing alone and in groups, with some observations noting distinctive patterns on the caps of the mushrooms.
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