Cup fungus Tapesia lividofusca(?) on a blackened fallen branch of mountain ash in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Synonyms: Mollisia lividofusca, Niptera lividofusca, Peziza lividofusca, Tapesia melaleucoides.
Tapesia lividofusca is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Dermateaceae. It is characterized by its discoid apothecia with a pale to dark brown hymenium and a whitish to pale brown margin. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Tapesia lividofusca has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly on alder and birch trees, in moist habitats such as riverbanks and forest edges. The fungus typically fruits in late spring to early summer, with a distribution that is widespread but not abundant in the region.
Cup fungus Tapesia lividofusca(?) on a blackened fallen branch of mountain ash in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Tiny cup fungus Tapesia lividofusca(?) on a blackened fallen branch of mountain ash in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Ascomycete fungus Tapesia lividofusca(?) on a blackened fallen branch of mountain ash in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Blackened fallen branch of mountain ash with Ascomycete fungus Tapesia lividofusca(?) in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Observations of the fungus Tapesia lividofusca in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence on blackened fallen branches of mountain ash. Specifically, in Tarkhovka Park, west of Saint Petersburg, the fungus was found on May 10, 2021. It appeared as a cup fungus, with tiny cups forming on the blackened wood. The fungus was also identified as an Ascomycete, indicating its classification within a specific group of fungi. Multiple observations were made, including photos taken on the same day, showcasing the fungus's growth on the mountain ash branches. The consistent presence of Tapesia lividofusca on blackened mountain ash branches suggests a potential association between the fungus and this specific substrate.
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