Synonyms: Aleuria leiocarpa, Barlaea endocarpoides, Barlaeina endocarpoides, Detonia leiocarpa, Galactinia leiocarpa, Lamprospora leiocarpa, Peziza endocarpoides, Peziza leiocarpa, Plicaria leiocarpa, Plicariella leiocarpa.
Russian names: Plikariya endokarpovidnaya, Plikariya endokarponovidnaya.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Plicaria endocarpoides is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pezizaceae. This is a common European fungus of burnt ground, appearing from spring to autumn as dark brownish-coloured cups up to 6 cm in diameter, usually in groups. The caps usually flatten with age.
Plicaria endocarpoides is an ascomycetous fungus that grows on soil and decaying organic matter. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found in forests, parks, and other areas with rich soil and abundant vegetation. In north-western Russia, the fungus is relatively common, particularly in regions with moist climates and coniferous or mixed forests. It typically fruits from summer to autumn, producing small, cup-shaped ascocarps that are 0.5-2 cm in diameter and have a yellow-brown to dark brown exterior. The interior of the ascocarp is white to cream-colored and contains elliptical, smooth ascospores.
Ascomycete cup mushrooms Plicaria endocarpoides on an old bonfire site in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 22, 2024
проспект графа Толстого, Полянское сельское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Close-up of cup mushrooms Plicaria endocarpoides on an old bonfire site in Zakhodskoe, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 22, 2024проспект графа Толстого, Полянское сельское поселение, Выборгский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
Spores of cup mushrooms Plicaria endocarpoides collected earlier 7/22/2024 in Zakhodskoe near St. Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2024Observations of the fungus Plicaria endocarpoides were made in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia. The fungus was found on an old bonfire site in Zakhodskoe, approximately 50 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on July 22, 2024. Close-up observations revealed cup-shaped mushrooms, characteristic of the species. Spores collected from the site were examined later, on August 22, 2024, providing further insight into the fungus's morphology. The presence of Plicaria endocarpoides in this region suggests that it may thrive in areas with disturbed soil and potentially high levels of nutrient availability, such as old bonfire sites. Further study is needed to fully understand the ecological preferences and distribution of this species in north-western Russia. The observations provide valuable information on the habitat and morphology of Plicaria endocarpoides in this region.
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