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Eyelash Cup - Scutellinia scutellata Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi. The largest was almost 2-3 mm. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting wood Eyelash cup,Fall,Geotagged,Molly Eye-winker,Scutellinia,Scutellinia scutellata,United States,fungus Click/tap to enlarge

Eyelash Cup - Scutellinia scutellata

Tiny, stalkless, orange cup fungi. The largest was almost 2-3 mm. The outer edges of the fruiting bodies were covered with a fringe of long, dark hairs that resemble eyelashes.

Habitat: Rotting wood

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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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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 9, 2020. Captured Oct 12, 2019 10:53 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.