 Bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 Young bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a cut surface of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Dissected young bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a cut surface of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Underside of bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Cross section of bitter bracket mushroom (Postia stiptica) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Bitter bracket polypore mushroom (Postia stiptica)(?) on a fallen spruce(?) in Lindulovskaya Larch Grove, near Roshchino, 30 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2017
 Anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Powderpuff bracket mushrooms (Postia ptychogaster) at the base of a tree in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Bitter bracket fungus (Postia stiptica)(?) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 2, 2017
 Bitter bracket mushrooms (Postia stiptica) on rotting wood in a dense forest near a summer house at 9a 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Pores of bitter bracket mushrooms (Postia stiptica) on rotting wood in a dense forest near a summer house at 9a 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Bitter bracket mushrooms (Postia stiptica)(?) in Posiolok near Vyritsa, 50 miles south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 29, 2017
 Cross section of bitter bracket mushrooms (Postia stiptica) on rotting wood in a dense forest near a summer house at 9a 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 7, 2024
 Spores (in KOH, spore print brown) of Conocybe(?) mushrooms collected earlier 10/3/2025 on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025
 Close up of powderpuff bracket fungus (Postia ptychogaster) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Spores (in KOH, spore print light brown) of conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) collected earlier 10/3/2025 on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025
 Spores (in KOH, spore print light brown) of Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) collected earlier 10/3/2025 on wood chips of spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025
 Underside of Conocybe(?) mushrooms among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Gills of Conocybe(?) mushrooms among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Powderpuff bracket mushrooms (Postia ptychogaster) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Conocybe(?) mushrooms (Spore size 7.4 - 8.1 x 4.4 - 4.6) among grass on black soil, under spruce trees in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Underside of conifer shield mushrooms (Pluteus pouzarianus) on a forest road under spruce in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Dissected powderpuff bracket mushrooms (Postia ptychogaster) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Red-belted bracket mushrooms (Fomitopsis pinicola) on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Underside of anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Immature poroid mushrooms Climacocystis borealis on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 Immature poroid fungus Climacocystis borealis on a spruce stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 Spores (spore print white) of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) collected earlier 10/3/2025 in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 19, 2025
 Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Golden waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe chlorophana) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Veiled poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma mesophaeum) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Winecork brittlegill mushrooms (Russula adusta)(?) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Fragrant Bracket fungus (Trametes suaveolens mushroom) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus crocatus on a side of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Slime mold Trichia decipiens in its immature (developing) stage in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on wood chips in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Pore surface of Fragrant Bracket fungus (Trametes suaveolens mushroom) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus crocatus with moss on a side of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Red-belted bracket mushroom (Fomitopsis pinicola) on a stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Underside of Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on wood chips in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms together with Cliticybe(?) on moss in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Gulf of Finland coastline, with a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus crocatus on a side of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus crocatus with moss detached from a side of a spruce stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Close-up of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms and Cliticybe(?) on moss in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) together with blusher (Amanita rubescens) and Clitocybe in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Orange polypore mushroom Pycnoporellus fulgens on a falen spruce tree in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Tiny mushroom Iodine bonnet (Mycena filopes) on a spruce cone in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 Cap of Conocybe(?) mushrooms showing "fried egg" hygrophanous fade--darker brown center and paler margin in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Cap of a thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Close up of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Underside of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Underside of a thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 18, 2018
 Ochre Bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a park bench in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019
 Common jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus) on a stump of spruce tree in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017
 Slime mold Trichia decipiens in its immature (developing) stage. The vibrant bright orange to salmon-pink "beads" visible are the developing fruiting bodies (sporangia). Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025
 Clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata) on an oak stump in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Alder bracket mushrooms (Xanthoporia radiata) on a tree in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Polypore mushrooms Alder bracket (Xanthoporia radiata) in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Stinkhorn mushrooms Mutinus ravenelii on an old stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 False saffron milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius deterrimus) in spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017
 Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019
 Underside of polypore mushrooms Alder bracket (Xanthoporia radiata) in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Common glasscup fungus (Orbilia xanthostigma) on a stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2018
 Young lacquered bracket (Ganoderma lucidum) fungus in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017
 Spores of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a fallen pine, collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 22, 2024
 Early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum on a small opening in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019
 Group of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019
 Gills of early spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum near a road in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 13, 2019
 Side view of clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata) on an oak stump in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Caps of polypore mushrooms Alder bracket (Xanthoporia radiata) on a tree in Dubki Park. Sestroretsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
 Underside of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 Scaly rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus sapineus)(?) on a tree stump in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017
 Cross section of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 Gulf of Finland and Sestroretsk from Tarkhovka spit in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 White polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) together with oyster rollrim (Tapinella panuoides) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 Oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Cap of a mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Upper side of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024
 Anise mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a spruce stump in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025
 Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 13, 2019
 Conifer Blueing Bracket fungus (Postia caesia) near Zelenogorsk, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 1, 2017
 Cherry-spruce rust fungus (Pucciniastrum areolatum) on spruce cone scales in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Cherry-spruce rust fungus (Pucciniastrum areolatum) inside spruce cones in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Close-up of cherry-spruce rust fungus (Pucciniastrum areolatum) in a spruce cone in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021
 Resinous polypore mushroom (Ischnoderma resinosum) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Pores of Conifer Blueing Bracket fungus (Postia caesia) near Zelenogorsk, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 1, 2017
 Gills of blackedged shield mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017
 Small brown coral mushroom Phaeoclavulina(?) in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Warts on a cap of royal fly agaric mushroom (Amanita regalis) in a spruce forest in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Polypore mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
 Flaming scalycap mushroom (Pholiota flammans) on a stump in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2017
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