Campanella tristis

Campanella tristis

A delicate white saprobic fungus found on Nothofagus in Australia and New Zealand
White halfwing shells (Campanella tristis) Growing from a dead nothofagus branch in a very dense, wet part of a forest 
These were up to about 15mm wide. All white, offset stem, cross gills.
Roadside in a national park.
Not recorded south of Qld? 
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/0996a341-4d68-4357-be20-c8bc6164798f# Australia,Campanella tristis,Fall,Geotagged

Appearance

Often appearing in clusters each shell-like cap grows to about 20mm wide. Offset short stipe seems to shape the cap around it giving a bi-lobed appearance. The lobes are cupped and appear verrucose from above. Papery thin. Gills are few but meandering and often crossed.

Naming

Synonym
Resupinatus tristis G.Stev.

Distribution

Mostly warmer parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Habitat

Wet forests.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/0996a341-4d68-4357-be20-c8bc6164798f#
Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyMarasmiaceae
GenusCampanella
SpeciesCampanella tristis
Photographed in
Australia