Pink Fringed Faery Cup
Microstoma floccosum
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Description
The Pink Fringed Faery Cup (Microstoma floccosum) is a cup fungus that can be found in the summer growing from partially submerged fallen wood. It has a pink cup or goblet shape on the end of a long white stem. It is covered in long hairs that join into pointed bundles. The hairs are prominent towards the margin of the cup.
Observations
June 1st, 2023 Indian Cave State Park
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- Growing from hardwood twig submerged in woodland duff/bark in low mixed oak woodland draw.
May 14th, 2024 Indian Cave State Park
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- Growing on small hardwood twig submerged in woodland duff in low oak woodland near creek.
References
Kuo, M. (2012, June). Microstoma floccosum. Retrieved from the MushroomExpert.Com Web site: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/microstoma_floccosum.html