Cystodermella cinnabarina

Cystodermella cinnabarina

''Cystodermella cinnabarina'' is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus ''Cystodermella''. Its fruiting body is a small agaric bearing a distinctive reddish-coloured grainy cap. It occurs in coniferous and deciduous forests throughout the world. Prior to 2002, this species belonged to genus ''Cystoderma'', subsection Cinnabarina, under the name ''Cystoderma cinnabarinum'' which is still sometimes applied. Another often used synonym is ''Cystoderma terreyi''.