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Molly Eye-Winker - Scutellinia scutellata Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi that were 3-5 mm in size. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing in a small cluster on rotting wood.<br /> <br /> Notes: I have no idea why the background was so green?!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72361/molly_eye-winker_-_scutellinia_scutellata.html" title="Molly Eye-Winker - Scutellinia scutellata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/72361_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DA44pJbdEZlRZj0ABkAatV8vPSY%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Molly Eye-Winker - Scutellinia scutellata Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi that were 3-5 mm in size. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing in a small cluster on rotting wood.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72362/molly_eye-winker_-_scutellinia_scutellata.html Eyelash cup,Geotagged,Scutellinia scutellata,Summer,United States,cup fungus,fungus" /></a></figure> Eyelash cup,Scutellinia scutellata Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Molly Eye-Winker - Scutellinia scutellata

Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi that were 3-5 mm in size. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes.

Habitat: They were growing in a small cluster on rotting wood.

Notes: I have no idea why the background was so green?!

Molly Eye-Winker - Scutellinia scutellata Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi that were 3-5 mm in size. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes. <br /> <br /> Habitat: They were growing in a small cluster on rotting wood.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72362/molly_eye-winker_-_scutellinia_scutellata.html Eyelash cup,Geotagged,Scutellinia scutellata,Summer,United States,cup fungus,fungus

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The Eyelash cup

Scutellinia scutellata, commonly known as the eyelash cup, the Molly eye-winker, the scarlet elf cap, the eyelash fungus or the eyelash pixie cup, is a small saprophytic fungus of the genus Scutellinia. It is the type species of Scutellinia, as well as being the most common and widespread.

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Christine Young
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm