Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) in Necropolis (Tikhvin Cemetery) of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2007Synonyms: Boletus applanatus, Boletus fomentarius, Elfvingia applanata, Elfvingia megaloma, Fomes applanatus, Fomes australis, Fomes gelsicola, Fomes incrassatus, Fomes leucophaeus, Fomes longoporus, Fomes megaloma, Fomes stevenii, Fomes vegetus, Friesia applanata, Friesia vegeta, Ganoderma flabelliforme, Ganoderma gelsicola, Ganoderma incrassatum, Ganoderma leucophaeum, Ganoderma lipsiense, Ganoderma megaloma, Phaeoporus applanatus, Placodes applanatus, Placodes vegetus, Polyporus applanatus, Polyporus concentricus, Polyporus incrassatus, Polyporus leucophaeus, Polyporus megaloma, Polyporus merismoides, Polyporus stevenii, Polyporus subganodermicus, Polyporus vegetus, Scindalma gelsicola, Scindalma incrassatum, Scindalma leucophaeum, Scindalma megaloma, Scindalma stevenii, Scindalma vegetum, Ungularia subganodermica.
Common name: artist's bracket.
Russian name: Trutovik ploskiy.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Ganoderma applanatum (the artist's bracket, artist's conk or bear bread) is a bracket fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Ganoderma applanatum is a perennial, bracket-like fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly oak, beech, and birch. In St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad Oblast, it is commonly found in parks and forests, often on dead or dying trees. In north-western Russia, it thrives in the region's temperate climate with moderate humidity, typically fruiting from June to November. The fungus is characterized by its large, semicircular to kidney-shaped cap, which can reach up to 30 cm in diameter, and its brown to dark brown color with a shiny, varnished appearance.
Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) in Necropolis (Tikhvin Cemetery) of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 22, 2007
Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) hanging from an oak branch near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017
Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) north-west from Verperlud Island near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017
Pores of Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) on willow in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 2, 2017
Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) on a large willow in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 2, 2017
Pores of Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) collected a day before. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 3, 2017
Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum) on a stump on Obraztsovaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017
Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) with a fence of a tomb on Kazanskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017
Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) on a large tree stump on Isakievskaya Lane in Smolenskoe Cemetery. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 12, 2017
Artist's conk mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) on a birch in spruce forest near Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 27, 2017
Bracket mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum(?) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2017
Artist's bracket (Ganoderma applanatum) near Pesochnaya, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 23, 2017
Artist's bracket mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 4, 2017
Caps of artist's bracket mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) on a birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 4, 2017
Artist's bracket mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2017
Underside of artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum)(?) in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018
Artist's conk mushroom (Ganoderma applanatum)(?) taken from a small tree in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2018
Artist's bracket mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) on a stump in Peter the Great Botanical Garden of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2024
Pore surface of Artist's bracket mushrooms (Ganoderma applanatum) in Peter the Great Botanical Garden of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2024
Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum on a large stump in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024
Bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum on a large stump in Smolenskoe Lutheran Cemetery on Dekabristov Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 12, 2024Observations of the fungus Ganoderma applanatum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations, including cemeteries, parks, and forests. The mushroom has been found growing on different types of trees, such as oak, willow, birch, and stump. It has been observed in Saint Petersburg, particularly in the Necropolis of Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Smolenskoe Cemetery, Sosnovka Park, and Peter the Great Botanical Garden. The fungus has also been spotted in surrounding areas, including Lisiy Nos, Verperlud Island, and Kronstadt. The observations span from August 2007 to August 2024, indicating a consistent presence of Ganoderma applanatum in the region. The mushroom's growth patterns and habitats suggest it is a common species in the area, often found on decaying wood and tree stumps.
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