Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup

Dasyscyphus virgineus

Tiny, white, and hairy cup fungi in the family Hyaloscyphaceae.
Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup - Dasyscyphus virgineus Absolutely tiny! They were about 2 mm tall! The stipes are white and very hairy. The outside of the cups are also hairy, but the insides are smooth. Dasyscyphus,Dasyscyphus virgineus,Geotagged,Spring,Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup,United States,cup fungi,cup fungus,fairy cup,fungi,fungus,mushroom,mushrooms,white

Appearance

Dimensions: Small, stalked cups; stalk up to 3 mm long and covered with white hairs.

Sterile outer surface: White, covered by a dense layer of white hairs.

Fertile inner surface: White, smooth.
Stalked Hairy Fairy Cups - Dasyscyphus virgineus Small, white stalked cups that were approximately 1-2 mm wide. The sterile outer surface was covered in white hairs, while the fertile surface was completely smooth. Dasyscyphus virgineus,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked Hairy Fairy Cup,United States

Naming

Derivation of name: Virgin- means "white" or "pure."

Habitat

Saprobic: in clusters on stems, branches, cones, beechnut burs, and other debris

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionAscomycota
ClassPezizomycetes
OrderHelotiales
FamilyHyaloscyphaceae
GenusDasyscyphus
SpeciesDasyscyphus virgineus
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United States of America