Pore surface of a brown polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma(?) on a fallen spruce(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019Synonyms: Daedalea chrysoloma, Daedalea indurata, Fomes abietis, Inonotus abietis, Phellinus abietis, Phellinus pini, Physisporus chrysoloma, Polyporus abietis, Polyporus chrysoloma, Poria chrysoloma, Porodaedalea chrysoloma, Trametes abietis, Xanthochrous abietis, Xanthochrous pini.
Russian names: Fellinus zolotistookaymlennyy, Elovaya gubka.
Phellinus chrysoloma is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Hymenochaetaceae. It is a perennial, saprotrophic fungus that grows on dead wood, typically coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Phellinus chrysoloma has been found to be widely distributed, particularly in forests dominated by spruce, pine, and fir. The fungus produces fruiting bodies that are annual, sessile, and circular to semicircular, with a golden-brown to dark brown cap and a white to cream-colored pore surface. It is commonly found on stumps, logs, and dead branches of coniferous trees, where it plays a role in decomposing organic matter.
Pore surface of a brown polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma(?) on a fallen spruce(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Underside of a brown polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Brown polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma(?) on rotting wood of spruce(?) in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019
Polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Underside of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Mossy upper side of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Margin of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Mossy caps of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Pore surface of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Cap texture of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Close-up of margin of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Pores of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Texture of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Caps of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Mossy cap of polypore mushroom Phellinus chrysoloma on dry branches of a thick fallen spruce in a forest near Okhta River in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2021
Polypore mushrooms Phellinus chrysoloma on a spruce log in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 4, 2024
Caps of polypore mushrooms Phellinus chrysoloma on a spruce log in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 4, 2024Phellinus chrysoloma was observed growing on fallen spruce and rotting wood in Kannelyarvi and Toksovo, north of Saint Petersburg, and in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove near Roshchino. The fungus was found on dry branches of thick fallen spruces, with mossy caps and pore surfaces. Observations were made in May 2019 and 2021, and August 2024. The fungus exhibited a range of forms, including resupinate and cap-like growths. The caps were often mossy, and the pores were visible on the underside. The texture of the fungus was also observed, with some areas appearing smooth and others more rough. The observations suggest that Phellinus chrysoloma is common in the region, growing on a variety of substrates, including spruce logs and dry branches.
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