Ramaria eumorpha is a species of coral fungus that grows up to 10 cm tall, with yellow to orange-yellow branches and a white to yellowish base. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it typically fruits from July to October in coniferous and mixed forests, often on sandy soils. In north-western Russia, it is commonly found in the same habitats, particularly under pine and spruce trees, and can form large colonies. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable areas.
Coral mushrooms (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii(?), Russian name Rogatik) in Okhtinsky Park in Toksovo, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 13, 2013 Tsentralnaya, 35А, Zelenye Kholmy, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, 188660
Coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2016 ul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii, Russian name Rogatik) in area of Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016 alleya Chyornoy Shlyapy, Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Close up of coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii, Russian name Rogatik) in area of Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016 Колонна "Конец света", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii, Russian name Rogatik) under spruce trees in area of Old Sylvia in area of Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016 Колонна "Конец света", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii)(?) in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016 Polyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Coral mushroom (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii, Russian name Rogatik) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2016 Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194223
Coral mushrooms (Ramaria eumorpha, Ramaria invalii, Russian name Rogatik) under spruce trees in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2016 Колонна "Конец света", Okruzhnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196625
Coral mushrooms Ramaria eumorpha(?) in a spruce forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017 Unnamed Road, Osel'ki, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188665
Coral mushrooms (Ramaria eumorpha)? in Petiayarvi, 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 30, 2017 Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188732
Coral mushrooms Ramaria eumorpha under spruce trees in a forest east from a train stop Platform 46 km near Semrino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2024 46 км, 41К-222, Семрино, Гатчинский муниципальный округ, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188365, Россия
Coral mushrooms Ramaria eumorpha(?) with wood sorrel under spruce trees in a forest east from a train stop Platform 46 km near Semrino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2024 Гатчинский муниципальный округ, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188345, Россия
Side view of coral mushrooms Ramaria eumorpha(?) in a forest east from a train stop Platform 46 km near Semrino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 10, 2024 Гатчинский муниципальный округ, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, 188345, Россия
Coral mushrooms Ramaria eumorpha(?) between Oselki and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 13, 2024 Токсовское городское поселение, Всеволожский район, Ленинградская область, Северо-Западный федеральный округ, Россия
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of the fungus Ramaria eumorpha in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal that it commonly grows under spruce trees in various parks and forests. The fungus was found in Okhtinsky Park, Sosnovka Park, Pavlovsk Park, and other locations near Saint Petersburg, typically between July and August. It was also spotted in areas such as Lisiy Nos, Kavgolovskoe Lake, Petiayarvi, and Semrino, often associated with spruce trees and sometimes accompanied by wood sorrel. The observations span several years, from 2013 to 2024, suggesting that Ramaria eumorpha is a relatively common species in the region. The fungus was often found in groups, with multiple coral-like fruiting bodies emerging from the ground. Overall, the observations provide insights into the habitat and distribution of Ramaria eumorpha in north-western Russia.
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