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Charcoal eyelash

Anthracobia melaloma

A species of Anthracobia

Charcoal eyelash is a small fungus with distinctive black, hair-like structures on its cup-shaped fruiting bodies. Typically found in spring on well-decayed wood or burned ground, these miniatures mature rapidly, a feature known to attract enthusiast attention. Despite their size, they play a significant role in ecosystems by helping decompose charred organic matter.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 11 mm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Charcoal eyelash

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Attributes of Charcoal eyelash

Cap Diameter

2 - 11 mm

Cap

Cup-or disc-like; orangish; inner surface smooth; small brown hairs around the edge

Cap Shape

Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Smooth

Flesh

Thin; orange

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Orange

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Gregarious, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Charcoal eyelash by these plants:

Pines

Species Status

Ubiquitous world distribution

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Charcoal eyelash

Burn sites

Scientific Classification of Charcoal eyelash

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