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Scutellinia scutellata

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Small red cup fungi with small "eyelashes" coming out of the rim.

Habitat:

" Saprobic on wet, rotted wood, or on damp soil nearby; growing gregariously or in clusters; spring through fall; widely distributed in North America"
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/scutellinia_scutellata.html

This one was found on a decaying log.

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Comments (2)
Maria dB
Nice spotting that illustrates the common name well!

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2014

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