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Hairy Cup Fungus (Cookeina tricholoma) small, cup like fungus covered in fine hairs, grows on rotting wood in rainforests and wet areas. Belize,Bristly Tropical Cup,Cookeina tricholoma,Fungus,Ya'axche,cup fungus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Hairy Cup Fungus (Cookeina tricholoma)

small, cup like fungus covered in fine hairs, grows on rotting wood in rainforests and wet areas.

    comments (10)

  1. Welcome Dan to JungleDragon.
    Please set the country location of your observation :D
    Posted 7 years ago
  2. Thanks Albert. Done! I didn't see that part of it, still trying to figure everything out. Thanks for letting me know. Posted 7 years ago
    1. Fabulous first post, welcome on board!
      We'll help you until you're familiar but you've now already covered what matter most: observation = photo + species + location. That's it!
      Posted 7 years ago
      1. Thanks for the welcome! Posted 7 years ago
  3. Such a beautiful fungus!!!

    Welcome to JungleDragon, Dan :)
    Posted 7 years ago
  4. Great to see you here Dan. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks Mark, you too! Posted 6 years ago
  5. Enchanting fungus and documented with much talent and artistry. The subtle and very pretty colouring of those found here is delightful. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks a lot Ruth! Posted 6 years ago
  6. Amazing - could easily pose as an alien in a science fiction film! Posted 6 years ago

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Stalked cup fungus with long pale hairs, member of family Sarcoscyphaceae.

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by travellerdan
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By travellerdan

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2018. Captured Dec 31, 2017 06:42.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6i
  • f/18.0
  • 2s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm