Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushrooms) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016Synonyms: Hydnum imbricatum, Hydnum repandum, Hydnum squamosum, Sarcodon imbricatus, Sarcodon maximus.
Common name: scaly tooth.
Russian name: Ezhovik cheshuychatyy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Sarcodon squamosus is a species of fungus in the genus Sarcodon.
Sarcodon squamosus is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Bankeraceae. It has a brown cap with dark brown to blackish scales, and a white to pale yellow pore surface. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Sarcodon squamosus typically grows in coniferous forests, particularly under pine and spruce trees, from July to October. The fungus is considered rare in the region, but can be found in areas with rich soil and adequate moisture. Its fruiting bodies are usually solitary or scattered, and can reach up to 10 cm in diameter.
Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushrooms) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushroom) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016
Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Cap of a Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushroom) south-west from Dibuny - Pesochnyi, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 14, 2016dor. na Glukhoye oz., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushrooms) south-west from Dibuny - Pesochnyi, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 14, 2016dor. na Glukhoye oz., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Old Scaly Tooth fungus (Sarcodon squamosus mushrooms) between Orekhovo and Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2016Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Scaly tooth mushroom (Sarcodon squamosus) near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia
Dissected scaly tooth mushroom (Sarcodon squamosus) near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', RussiaIn Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, observations of Sarcodon squamosus were made on multiple occasions. The fungus was found near Orekhovo, 40 miles north of Saint Petersburg, on September 9, 2016, with multiple mushrooms observed. Similar findings were made south-west of Dibuny - Pesochnyi, near Saint Petersburg, on September 14, 2016. Older specimens were discovered between Orekhovo and Lembolovo on September 28, 2016. The following year, on September 20, 2017, the fungus was again found near Lembolovo, with one specimen dissected for observation. The cap of the mushroom was also examined in detail during these observations, providing insight into the species' characteristics in this region. These sightings suggest that Sarcodon squamosus is present in the area, particularly in the autumn season.
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