Liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017Synonyms: Gerronema marchantiae, Omphalina marchantiae.
Common name: liverwort navel.
Russian name: Loreleya marshantsievaya.
Loreleia marchantiae is a species of fungus in the family Corticiaceae. It has been found in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and other parts of north-western Russia, typically growing on liverworts, particularly Marchantiophyta species. The fungus forms crust-like or patchy growths on the thalli of its host plants.
Liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017
Liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) in a roadside ditch near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017
Close up of liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) collected near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017
Liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) collected near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017
Caps of liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 28, 2017
Liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) on exposed soil near burned site in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 23, 2018
Gills of liverwort navel mushrooms (Loreleia marchantiae) in Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 23, 2018In Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia, Loreleia marchantiae was observed in various locations. Near Dibuny, the fungus was found on liverworts in a roadside ditch and in a field on August 28, 2017. The mushrooms were also collected and examined up close, revealing details of their caps and gills. A year later, on August 23, 2018, the species was spotted on exposed soil near a burned site in Kuzmolovo, north of Saint Petersburg. The gills of the mushrooms were also observed at this location. The fungus appears to thrive in areas with moist soil and liverwort growth, and can be found in both disturbed and undisturbed habitats in the region. Observations suggest that Loreleia marchantiae is present in the area during late summer. Its distribution and abundance may be influenced by environmental factors such as soil moisture and liverwort availability.
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