Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris mushrooms) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016
Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731Synonyms: Coniophora eradians, Hyphoderma terrestre, Hypochnus eradians, Phylacteria terrestris, Thelephora crustosa, Thelephora eradians, Thelephora minor, Thelephora rhipidium, Thelephora tristis.
Common name: earthfan.
Russian name: Telefora nazemnaya.
Thelephora terrestris is a terrestrial fungus that grows in clusters or solitary, with fan-shaped to semicircular caps, 2-6 cm wide, wavy or lobed margins, and a dull brown to greyish-brown color. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found growing in coniferous and mixed forests, often associated with mosses, lichens, and low vegetation, typically fruiting from July to October. The fungus is widely distributed in the region, including in urban parks and green areas of St. Petersburg.
Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris mushrooms) in Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2016Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Blackened last year Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in a spruce forest near Shchuchye Lake in Komarovo, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 28, 2017Ozyornaya ul., 45, Russia, 197733
Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris) on a bonfire site along a road around Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris) on wood on a bonfire site along a road around Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 26, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188663
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on burnt ground in area of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki - Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 9, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Earthfan mushrooms Thelephora terrestris on burnt ground in a forest on west side of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 25, 2017Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188664
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near Orekhovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on burnt ground near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on barren ground near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on old bonfire site near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017Unnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 1, 2017Ozornaya Ulitsa, 45, Russia, 197733
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on a tree stump near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 1, 2017Ozornaya Ulitsa, 45, Russia, 197733
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on roadside near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 24, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on roadside in an open space near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 24, 2018Unnamed Road, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188695
Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2018Leninskaya Tropa, Pesochny, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) 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, РоссияObservations of Thelephora terrestris in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal a wide distribution across the region. The fungus was found growing on various substrates, including bonfire sites, burnt ground, tree stumps, and barren ground. It was also observed in different types of forests, such as spruce and mixed forests. The observations were made over several years, from 2016 to 2024, with multiple sightings in the same locations, indicating a persistent presence of the fungus. Many of the observations were made near Saint Petersburg, specifically in areas such as Orekhovo, Komarovo, Toksovo, and Lembolovo, suggesting that the fungus is common in this region. The fungus was also found growing on roadside areas and in open spaces, indicating its ability to thrive in a variety of environments.
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