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Spring Hazelcup Tiny fungi growing on the side of a log in a mixed, but mostly deciduous forest with lots of oak. They had a fuzzy outer surface and a pinkish inner surface and were sort of cup-shaped. Each fruiting body was 1-2 mm tall, and they were growing in a cluster. Encoelia,Encoelia furfuracea,Geotagged,Spring Hazelcup,United States,Winter,fungi,fungus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Spring Hazelcup

Tiny fungi growing on the side of a log in a mixed, but mostly deciduous forest with lots of oak. They had a fuzzy outer surface and a pinkish inner surface and were sort of cup-shaped. Each fruiting body was 1-2 mm tall, and they were growing in a cluster.

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This fungus emerges as individuals or in clusters of tightly closed cups with a fuzzy outer surface. These cups open up to reveal a smooth, fertile, inner surface from which the spores are released. Eventually, the cups can flatten out completely to about 1.5cm across, although some of them retain an enclosed form.

Similar species: Helotiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 28, 2018. Captured Feb 15, 2018 14:58 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm